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Ninigi Guyot is a flat-topped submarine volcano in the Pacific Ocean, named after Ninigi-no-Mikoto, a prominent deity in Japanese mythology according to ancient Shinto tradition.
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What is Ninigi Guyot?
Ninigi Guyot is a flat-topped submarine volcano in the Pacific Ocean. A guyot is an underwater volcanic mountain whose top is relatively flat.
Where is Ninigi Guyot located?
Ninigi Guyot is located beneath the Pacific Ocean. Its classification as a submarine volcano means it is an underwater geological feature rather than a land volcano.
Who or what is Ninigi Guyot named after?
The name refers to Ninigi-no-Mikoto, a prominent deity in Japanese mythology. The naming draws on ancient Shinto tradition.
What does the word guyot mean in geology?
A guyot is a submerged, flat-topped volcanic mountain. Ninigi Guyot fits that description because it is an underwater volcano with a level summit.
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