What is a cold spring and how is it formed?

The exhibit introduces the restoration and presentation of the appearance and characteristics of the cold spring area, which people have not had the opportunity to see with their own eyes, through the real scenery of the cold spring and the use of new media. The reason for the formation of a cold spring is presented through a screen on the "seabed" where bubbles emerge from the surroundings. 1. What is a cold spring? The main formation process of deep-sea cold springs was first discovered and determined by American scientists in the Gulf of Mexico in 1983. It refers to the overflow of water, hydrocarbons (natural gas and oil), hydrogen sulfide, or carbon dioxide as the main components from deep sedimentary layers at the bottom of the sea under the influence of pressure gradients, and the production of a series of physical, chemical, and biological processes. This process and its products are called cold springs. 2. Distribution of Cold Springs: There are over 900 reported cold springs in the global ocean, and a total of 8 have been discovered in China, including 7 in the South China Sea, mainly distributed in the marginal areas of the oceanic shelf.

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.