Menka posted an Question
September 12, 2022 • 02:05 am 5 points
  • CSIR NET
  • Earth Sciences

What is the difference between seamount and guyots?

what is the difference between Seamount and Guyots?

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  • Banibrata majumder best-answer

    A seamount is a submerged volcanic peak that hasn't ever reached ocean's surface. Guyots are once active, flat, topped volcanoes that used to be above the ocean surface but the tap was eroded away and it is now submerged. Guyots are seamounts that have built above sea level. Erosion by waves destroyed the top of the seamount resulting in a flattened shape. Due to the movement of the ocean floor away from oceanic ridges, the sea floor gradually sinks and the flattened guyots are submerged to become undersea flat-topped peaks.

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