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What is a guyot?
GeologyOcean Geology
Quick Answer
A guyot is a flat-topped seamount. Its top was once above sea level and later sank below the ocean surface.
The Full Story
Guyots usually begin as volcanic islands or seamounts that are eroded by waves when they stand near sea level. Later, cooling and subsidence of the oceanic crust can lower them beneath the waves. Their flat tops are a record of ancient shorelines and erosion. Guyots are especially common in the Pacific Ocean.
Key Facts
1.flat-topped underwater mountain
2.formed by erosion and subsidence
3.common in the Pacific
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