If You Were Looking for Mineral-Rich, Hot Water from Fractures

question 18

Multiple Choice

If you were looking for mineral-rich, hot water from fractures along the mid-oceanic ridges to extract sulfur deposits, what feature would you be searching for?

• A) Black spitters
• B) Black smokers
• C) Black chimneys
• D) Black vents

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