Sci Quiz 4/9/25 Flashcards
1
Q
Deep within the ocean, temperatures are ______
A
Freezing
2
Q
Near the hot water vents live creatures such as
A
Giant clam,red-tipped tube worm, spider-like crab
3
Q
_____ are underwater mountains
A
Mid-ocean ridges
4
Q
Sonars are devices that bounce sound waves off objects underwater than record _______
A
Echoes
5
Q
T/F some mountains are hidden underwater
A
True
6
Q
A _______ valley splits at the top of some mid ocean ridges
A
Steep-sided
7
Q
Which american geologist studied mid ocean ridges
A
Harry Hess
8
Q
How many steps are there to seafloor spreading
A
4
9
Q
______ is a small submarine that scientists use to dive deep within the ocean
A
Alvin
10
Q
By ______ into the ocean floor scientists are collecting rock samples
A
drilling
