Book 20, Question 12
Are There Mountains Under the Sea?
Yes! The sea floor has huge mountains, and some are taller than mountains on land. They are called seamounts, and there are tens of thousands of them.
More fun facts
- Yes. Underwater mountains are called seamounts.
- They rise at least 3,300 feet from the seafloor.
- Most are the remains of extinct volcanoes.
- Seamounts are found in every ocean basin.
- They are rich homes for deep-sea corals, sponges and fish.
Sources: NOAA, NOAA Ocean Exploration, National Geographic
Questions kids ask
What is a seamount?
It is an underwater mountain that rises at least 3,300 feet from the seafloor, usually an extinct volcano.