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Pollux Guyot is a flat-topped underwater volcano named after the legendary figure from Greek and Roman mythology, serving as a notable geological feature on the global ocean floor.
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What is Pollux Guyot?
Pollux Guyot is a flat-topped underwater volcano on the global ocean floor. A guyot is a seamount whose summit has been leveled by erosion or other geological processes.
Why is it called Pollux Guyot?
The name refers to Pollux, a figure from Greek and Roman mythology. The word guyot describes its flat-topped underwater volcanic form.
Is Pollux Guyot above sea level?
No. Pollux Guyot is an underwater geological feature, so its volcanic summit lies below the ocean surface.
What is a guyot?
A guyot is a flat-topped seamount, or underwater volcano. Its level summit records geological change such as erosion before the feature subsided beneath the sea.
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