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Under the Mediterranean Sea the African Plate is colliding with the Eurasian plate. A portion of the African Plate is slipping under the Eurasian plate, taking seawater with it. The seawater seeps into the superheated rock of the mantle, allowing some of it to melt. The magma then rises through the crust to form volcanoes.
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How many volcanoes are in the Mediterranean Sea?
The Mediterranean Sea is home to several active and dormant volcanoes, with the exact number varying depending on definitions and geological classifications. Notable volcanic regions include the Aeolian Islands in Italy, Mount Etna, Stromboli, and the island of Santorini in Greece. Overall, there are around 20 significant volcanic structures in the Mediterranean region, but the total can vary based on specific criteria.
What bodies of water is around the Gaza Strip?
Mediterranean Sea
Are there volcanoes on the divergent seafloor?
Yes there are many volcanoes on the ocean floor. Many are very active and there are sea animals that live around them.
What three continents around the Mediterranean Sea?
The three continents around the Mediterranean Sea are Europe, Africa, and Asia.
What sea was around the roman empire?
the sea that it was around was called the Mediterranean sea
Which sea is near Italy?
There are many seas located in Eastern Europe: Black Sea Mediterranean Sea White Sea Barents Sea Baltic Sea Sea of Azov Caspian Sea (an inland sea)
What are the surrounding oceans around Italy?
There are actually four, but the three main ones are the Adriatic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Tyrrenenian Sea.
Why did Odysseus sail around the Mediterranean sea?
Odysseus had to sail around the Mediterranean Sea because he was cursed by Poseidon for not honoring him when he helped him
Why are the lands around the Medierranean Sea warm?
Why are the lands around the Mediterranean Sea warm
Where did the Phoenician trade?
All around the Mediterranean Sea in the west, and to Mesopotamia in the east.
What is meant by Mediterranean culture?
The culture of any countries around the Mediterranean Sea.
Which sea is borders Europe in south?
Many seas border Europe. Some of the largest include the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Bay of Biscay, the Adriatic Sea, and the White Sea.
