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How deep is the Mariana Trench compared to Mount Everest?
How deep is the Mariana Trench compared to Mount Everest?
- Exactly the same depth
- Deeper by more than a mile (correct)
- Deeper by less than a mile
- Shallower by more than a mile
What is the primary source of energy for plants and animals living on the ocean floor?
What is the primary source of energy for plants and animals living on the ocean floor?
- Heat from hydrothermal vents
- Chemicals (correct)
- Sunlight
- Minerals from the rock
What causes earthquakes on the ocean floor?
What causes earthquakes on the ocean floor?
- Interaction with hydrothermal vents
- Light penetration into the water
- Effects of bacteria on ocean floor
- Sliding of huge plates of rock (correct)
What type of animals live near hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor?
What type of animals live near hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor?
How do bacteria living near hydrothermal vents obtain energy?
How do bacteria living near hydrothermal vents obtain energy?
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