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HYDROTHERMAL VENTS  

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  • Pertaining to the fractures in the oceanic crust where superheated water is ejected into the ocean, providing a source of minerals, and unusual life forms.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/b677862b-7921-458f-a6db-0eb46469df33

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