Imagine you're playing with two giant slabs of cardboard, one moves under the other, and where they meet, a volcano pops up in the middle of the ocean. Over time, this becomes a mountain. That's how ocean mountain formation happens: it’s like a hidden volcano party beneath the sea.
Examples
- An underwater hill grows bigger over time until it becomes a mountain.
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See also
- What Causes the ‘Ring of Fire’ Volcanic Activity?
- What are transform boundaries?
- How do Plate Tectonics cause Earthquakes and Volcanoes?
- How Do Volcanoes Shape Earth's Surface?
- What Is the Difference Between Volcanoes and Earthquakes?