80.9k views
19 votes
What discovery was made by Alvin?

User Femotizo
by
7.6k points

1 Answer

7 votes

Answer:

Hydrothermal vents

Step-by-step explanation:

During the RISE expedition in 1979 scientists using Alvin discovered high temperature vents (380 °C) popularly known as 'black smokers' on the crest of the East Pacific Rise at 21° N. These discoveries revealed deep-sea ecosystems that exist without sunlight and are based on chemosynthesis.

User Marco Johannesen
by
8.0k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.