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Touros Guyot is a flat-topped submarine mountain located in the Atlantic Ocean, named after the coastal municipality of Touros in Brazil.
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What is Touros Guyot?
Touros Guyot is a flat-topped submarine mountain in the Atlantic Ocean. It is named after Touros, a coastal municipality in Brazil.
Why is it called Touros Guyot?
The name comes from the Brazilian coastal municipality of Touros. The word guyot describes the feature’s submerged, flat-topped volcanic form.
How did Touros Guyot become flat-topped?
A guyot generally formed as a volcanic mountain that was worn down near sea level and later sank. This process left a level summit beneath the Atlantic.
What is the difference between Touros Guyot and a normal island?
Touros Guyot is entirely submerged, while an island rises above sea level. Its flat summit suggests that it may once have stood much closer to the ocean surface before subsiding.
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