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Ari'i Moana Guyot is a submarine volcanic mountain in the South Pacific Ocean. It is a guyot, a seamount with a broad, relatively flat summit; such flat tops are commonly interpreted as former volcanic islands or shallow seamounts levelled by wave erosion before subsiding below sea level. The feature is part of the mapped relief of the Pacific Ocean floor, and its Polynesian name reflects the cultural geography used to identify features in the region.
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What is Ari'i Moana Guyot?
Ari'i Moana Guyot is a submarine volcanic mountain in the South Pacific Ocean. It has the broad, relatively flat summit characteristic of a guyot.
What is a guyot?
A guyot is a seamount with a broad, flat top. The flat summit is commonly interpreted as the remains of a volcanic island or shallow seamount levelled by wave erosion before subsiding.
How did Ari'i Moana Guyot get its flat top?
Its flat summit is consistent with wave erosion when the volcano stood near sea level. The volcanic mountain later subsided below the ocean surface.
Where is Ari'i Moana Guyot located?
Ari'i Moana Guyot is located beneath the South Pacific Ocean. It is part of the seafloor landscape of submarine volcanic mountains known as seamounts.
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