Searching the Ocean for Deep Sea Vents

This interactive slide show explains deep sea vents. One frame shows the location of known vents and where other vents are expected to be found. Other frames have information about the methods and materials used to discover the vents. The final frame is a three-dimensional visualization that represents temperature data collected by scientists while surveying the Juan de Fuca ridge in the northern Pacific. The student can use the mouse to manipulate the model and see the plumes - one of which is directly over a vent - in three dimensions. Educational levels: High school, Middle school, Undergraduate lower division