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geologic feature > vent > geyser > hydrothermal vent
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hydrothermal vent  

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  • A hydrothermal vent is a fissure in a planet's surface from which geothermally heated water issues. Hydrothermal vents are commonly found near volcanically active places, areas where tectonic plates are moving apart, ocean basins, and hotspots.

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