Volcanoes of the Deep Sea Homework
The assignment: Write an essay of one page (about 500 words) summarizing the science presented in the video. Emphasize the following:
· Plate tectonic setting
· Geographic setting
· Key players:
1. Paleodictyon nodosum
2. Dolph Seilacher
3. Peter Rona
4. H.O.V. Alvin and R.V. Atlantis
· Key concepts:
1. Chemosynthesis
2. Hydrothermal vents
3. Mid-ocean Ridge
4. Trace fossils
Resources you might find useful:
· Your text
· The Volcanoes of the Deep Sea web site at http://www.volcanoesofthedeepsea.com
· The Geotimes article (Dec. 2002) at http://www.geotimes.org/dec02/technology.html
· Extract from the Teacher’s Guide found on our class web site at http://online.geology-guy.com/votds-teach-summary.pdf
Also interesting and useful:
· The ALVIN web site at http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=8422
· The R/V Atlantis web site at http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=8143
*** acceptable electronic formats: Adobe Acrobat (PDF), Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Works Word Processor (.wps), OpenOffice.org Writer (.odt) or Word Perfect document (.wpd) only.