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Toba Guyot is a submerged flat-topped mountain in the Pacific Ocean, named after the coastal city of Toba in the Mie Prefecture of Japan.
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What is Toba Guyot?
Toba Guyot is a submerged, flat-topped mountain in the Pacific Ocean. A guyot is a seamount whose summit has been worn flat before subsiding below sea level.
Why is it called Toba Guyot?
It is named after Toba, a coastal city in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Seamount names often use geographic names from the region or country associated with the naming authority.
What is a guyot?
A guyot is an underwater volcanic mountain with a relatively flat summit. Its flat top usually records erosion near sea level followed by subsidence or sea-level change.
Is Toba Guyot an island?
No. It is submerged beneath the Pacific Ocean, so its summit does not form a present-day island. It is part of the underwater seafloor landscape.
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