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What is an ocean volcano that does not rise above the surface of the water?
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∙ 7y ago
A seamount.
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Does a mountin form when a volcano reaches the surface of the water in an ocean?
No, because when a volcano reaches the surface of the water it forms a volcnic island not a mountain
Does a mountain form when a volcano reaches the surface of the water in an ocean?
No. It is called a volcanic island.
Are mountains formed when a volcano reaches the surface of the water in an ocean?
i think that mountains form when volcano reaches the surface of the water in an ocean because they first make plates that pull and push and they push until they make a mountain and they never let go of pushing they just keep on going and going.
What is an oceanic volcano?
A volcano in the ocean under water.
Does an under water volcano heat up the water?
if you are right above it properly yes but if you at the surface of the water it would have cooled down by the time it gets to you
How did the water get in to the ocean?
The water got in the ocean by the volcano's exploding and the vapor got in the ocean and that created the ocean water.
Where part of a mid-ocean ridge above water?
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge comes up above the surface of the water to form the island Iceland.
What is the temperature in the ocean at Antarctica?
Ocean water off the Antarctic coast is between 32F degrees and about 27F degrees, based on the salinity of the water. It's always warmer in the ocean water than it is above the surface of the water.
A seamount is what?
A seamount is a mountain rising from the ocean seafloor that does not reach to the water's surface (sea level), and thus is not an island.
What current brings cold water to the ocean surface?
An upwelling is a current in the ocean that brings deep, cold water to the ocean surface.
What is the vertical section of the ocean from the surface to the ocean floor referred to as?
This section of the ocean from floor to surface is called the water column.
How can a volcano erupt under the ocean?
A volcano is not like a forest fire. Oceans have no affect on volcanoes. The heat within the Earth that drives volcanoes is too great to be extinguished by surface water. See related link for video.
