What are hot springs in the ocean called?

Hot springs on the ocean floor are called hydrothermal vents. The most numerous and spectacular hydrothermal vents are found along world's mid-ocean ridges. The heat source for these springs is the magma (molten rock) beneath the volcanic ridge system.



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