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How Do Living Organisms Shape Coasts and List the Kinds

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How do living organisms shape coasts and list the kinds of biological activities that modify coastlines?


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Sulfide Minerals

Minerals composed of sulfide ions and one or more metals; important as ore minerals and for their chemical properties.

Fast-Spreading Ridge

A geological feature where tectonic plates are diverging at a rapid rate, leading to significant volcanic activity and the formation of new oceanic crust.

Hydrothermal Vents

Hydrothermal vents are openings in the sea floor from which heated mineral-rich water flows, often located near volcanically active places.

Hydrogen Sulfide

A toxic, foul-smelling gas, H2S, often associated with volcanic gases and the decomposition of organic matter.

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