black smokers Flashcards by Zena Outram | Brainscape

Q

how does a black snaker form

A

sea water enters rocks, is heated, dissolved minerals precipitated on contact with sea water

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how hot is the water

A

350-400 degrees C

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how does the water escape

A

like a vent

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