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Experts estimate there could be around 3 million submarine volcanoes in the world. Due to constant shifts in plate tectonics and the amount of inactive/unidentifiable volcanoes, the exact number is unknown.
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∙ 12y agoThere are about 80 active volcanoes under the sea.
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∙ 14y agoIts a hard question to answer to be honest, as there are so many under the sea that we don't know of! So as i said it would be hard to calculate :)
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∙ 11y agoIt is estimate that 75% of the world's volcanoes are underwater, which would put the number in the range of 4500.
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∙ 12y agoAbout 78% of the volcanoes around the world is underwater
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∙ 12y ago50,000-1,000,000
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∙ 11y agoAbout 80
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How many active underwater volcanoes are in the Indian Ocean?
500
What are Underwater volcanoes called?
Underwater volcanoes are called submarine volcanoes. They form in a similar way as their continental counterparts, that is close to plate boundaries.
Is forming underwater mountains and volcanoes convergent divergent or transform?
Underwater volcanoes and mountains can form at both convergent and divergent boundaries.
How do underwater volcanoes affect marine life?
Underwater volcanoes introduce substances into the water that bacteria can feed on. These bacteria are the source of nutrition for miniature ecosystems that emerge around such volcanoes.
How many volcanosare active now in the world?
that cant be answered. there are hundreds, no, THOUSANDS, of underwater volcanoes
Can volcanoes occur underwater?
Yes and a great many of the earth's volcanoes are underwater.
How many active underwater volcanoes are in the Indian Ocean?
500
How many types of volocanoes are there?
There are actually quite a few different kinds of volcanoes in the world such as active volcanoes. These volcanoes include also underwater volcanoes and inactive volcanoes.
How many volcanoes are in hawwaii includeing underwater?
Hawaii has 3562 volcanoes, but only 387 of them are under water.
How many volcanoes erupted in 2010?
about 120 ( if you include the ones underwater!).
What are Underwater volcanoes called?
Underwater volcanoes are called submarine volcanoes. They form in a similar way as their continental counterparts, that is close to plate boundaries.
How are underwater volcanoes different from volcanoes that are above sea level?
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How do underwater volcanoes start?
with a bang
Why are island made?
underwater volcanoes
Is forming underwater mountains and volcanoes convergent divergent or transform?
Underwater volcanoes and mountains can form at both convergent and divergent boundaries.
How do underwater volcanoes affect marine life?
Underwater volcanoes introduce substances into the water that bacteria can feed on. These bacteria are the source of nutrition for miniature ecosystems that emerge around such volcanoes.
How many vocanoes are on underwater?
There are more then 8,000 underwater volcanoes. America had the most biggest eruption worldwide by 5 metres down by sea.
