The Oceans - Chapter 1: Close Up View of Ocean Floor Flashcards

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What is the name of the pioneer research project that used deep diving submersibles and took place in the 70s

A

Project FAMOUS (French-American Mid Ocean Undersea study)

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Which submersible visiting a spreading center on the East Pacific Rise where they discovered geysterlike hot springs?

A

Alvin

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What did the Alvin discover about the geyserlike hot springs underwater?

A

They were chimney - like and spewed dark, mineral rich, hot water

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True or false: the Alvin discovered life where sunlight could not reach

A

True

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