Nintoku Seamount facts for kids
Nintoku Seamount (仁徳海山) is a huge underwater mountain in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of a long line of underwater volcanoes called the Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain. Nintoku Seamount is a special kind of underwater mountain known as a seamount.
Nintoku Seamount is also an extinct volcano. This means it will not erupt again. It has been quiet for a very long time.
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Nintoku Seamount: An Ancient Underwater Mountain
Nintoku Seamount is a giant underwater mountain. It rises from the seafloor but does not reach the ocean's surface. These types of mountains are called seamounts. They are often formed by volcanoes.
What is a Guyot?
Nintoku Seamount is also known as the "Nintoku Guyot." A guyot (pronounced "GHEE-oh") is a seamount with a flat top. Imagine a mountain that had its top cut off! This flat top is usually caused by waves eroding the volcano when it was above sea level. Over millions of years, the seamount sinks deeper into the ocean.
Where is Nintoku Seamount Located?
Nintoku Seamount is found in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean. It is part of a very long chain of underwater mountains. This chain stretches for thousands of kilometers. It includes both the Hawaiian Islands and the Emperor Seamounts.
When Did Nintoku Seamount Last Erupt?
Nintoku Seamount is an extinct volcano. This means it is no longer active. Its last eruption happened about 65 million years ago. That was a very long time ago, even before the dinosaurs disappeared!
How Did Nintoku Seamount Get Its Name?
This amazing undersea mountain is named after Emperor Nintoku of Japan. Many features in the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain are named after emperors of Japan.
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