Hydrothermal vent expedition GET PREPARED! This incredible activity is made possible by the collaboration of: In this short document, you will learn a few new words and concepts that will help you participate fully in the deep-­‐sea adventure on April 29th. The science team is excited and ready to welcome you aboard the Research Vessel Falkor. Let us take you deeper than you ever been in your life! 1/10 Hydrothermal vent expedition GET PREPARED! PREPARE YOUR DEEP SEA LOG Before… I know that: I wonder if: I hope that: After… I learned: My favorite part was: I want to know more about: 2/10 Hydrothermal vent expedition GET PREPARED! A few terms to keep in mind during your expedition 1. HYDROTHERMAL VENT Definition: 2. ANAEROBIC Definition: 3. MAGMA Definition: 4. TECTONIC PLATE Definition: 5. SUBDUCTION ZONE Definition: 6. ENDEMIC SPECIES Definition: 7. CHEMOSYNTHETIC BACTERIA Definition: 3/10 Hydrothermal vent expedition GET PREPARED! A few questions to discuss Ø What is the average depth of the ocean? Answer: Ø How deep is the deepest point of the ocean? Answer: Ø At what depth can we find the black smokers field studied by RV Falkor’s team? Answer: Ø If the pressure is 1 atm on your shoulder right now and you have to add 1 atm of pressure for every 10 meters you go down underwater, then what is the pressure on ROPOS at the bottom of the Lau Basin? Answer: Ø What is a hydrothermal vent? What is a black smoker? Answer: Ø What role do hydrothermal vents play in the ocean? Answer: Ø Using a GOOGLE EARTH “SILENT MAP”, can you situate the Lau Basin (Fiji)? Answer: Ø Can you explain what’s happening between the Pacific plate and the Australian plate that is causing magmatic activity near Fiji? Answer :
4/10 Hydrothermal vent expedition GET PREPARED! Ø Is there any life at hydrothermal vents? Can you name a few organisms living there? Answer: Ø Can you list the main challenges of living at vents? Answer: Ø Can you find a few strategies that organisms have to overcome those challenges? Answer: Ø Create and draw a SUPER DEEP CREATURE that would live perfectly in this special environment: Name of your creature : 5/10 Hydrothermal vent expedition GET PREPARED! Ø Where do biological communities get their energy without any help from the sun? Answer: Ø What are the challenges for scientists to study the deep ocean? Answer: 6/10 Hydrothermal vent expedition GET PREPARED! Ø What tools do they use? What is ROPOS? Answer: 7/10 Hydrothermal vent expedition GET PREPARED! Ø Can you create something new that could help scientists study hydrothermal vents? Answer: Ø Why are humans increasingly interested in understanding hydrothermal vent environments? Answer: Ø Are there any threats to hydrothermal vent ecosystems? Answer: Ø What is the main scientific question that the Falkor’s expedition is trying to answer? Answer: 8/10 Hydrothermal vent expedition GET PREPARED! Ø Will you be part of this endeavour to explore and understand the ocean? Answer: With ambassadors like you, FISH EYE PROJECT
is confident that our Ocean is in good hands. 9/10 Hydrothermal vent expedition GET PREPARED! BONUS SECTION… A FEW LINKS TO GET YOU EXCITED How deep is the ocean? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7KtarElq0A What does a hydrothermal vent look like? Fish Eye View of a Virtual Vent (scroll your mouse or move your iPad!): https://youtu.be/Ki8ly9gW3dM RV Falkor’s short research documentaries: 1. Virtual Vents, assembling the team: https://youtu.be/JMQRVFRoET0 2. Virtual Vents, the discovery begins: https://youtu.be/wWFo8NlkWfA 3. Virtual Vents, sampling and exploring: https://youtu.be/LD4E884pomI Vent Life Expedition Cruise Log: http://bit.ly/26fEGsl Visit the Falkor ship in 360°: http://schmidtocean.org/falkor-­‐3/ 10/10