Hot Sulfur-Rich Environments Associated with Terrestrial Sulfur-Rich Springs are Called

Question

Hot sulfur-rich environments associated with terrestrial sulfur-rich springs are called
A) acid-mine drainage.
B) hydrothermal vents.
C) solfataras.
D) terrestrial volcanoes.

Accepted Answer

Sulfur-rich environments associated with terrestrial sulfur-rich springs are called solfataras. Hydrothermal vents are found in the deep ocean and acid-mine drainage is a result of mining activities. Terrestrial volcanoes can have sulfur-rich environments, but it is not a specific term for these types of environments.