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It is exactly as it sounds. It is a range of mountains, just like the Rockies or the Himalayan mountains above water, but entirely submerged in the ocean.

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What are these underwater mountains called?

mid-ocean ridge


A chain of underwater mountains?

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What is a compact group of terrestial or underwater mountains called?

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What do underwater mountains become when the rise out of the water?

Underwater mountains that rise above the surface of the water are called islands. These formations are the result of volcanic activity or tectonic movements that cause them to breach the water's surface.


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What is a underwater peak with round or irregular top?

underwater peak with round or irregular top


Systems of underwater mountains?

Underwater mountains, also known as seamounts, are volcanic formations that rise from the seafloor. They provide a unique habitat for a diverse range of marine life due to their topographical complexity. Seamounts can also influence oceanic currents and nutrient cycling in the water column.


Is forming underwater mountains and volcanoes convergent divergent or transform?

Underwater volcanoes and mountains can form at both convergent and divergent boundaries.


What is the name given to a compact group of underwater mountains?

massif.add possibly a seamount chain, but these are usually quite extended.


What magma forms underwater mountains?

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Where are the most mountains located?

on moutiansislandsand underwater