Deep Sea Underwater Volcanoes

It s thought to be the result of a deep sea underwater volcanic eruption near tonga in the south pacific ocean. Some of the most spectacular light shows on the planet can be seen in the deepest parts of the ocean. There are at least 1 500 active volcanoes on the surface of the earth but it is estimated that there may be more than 10 000 volcanoes in the pacific ocean alone.

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There are around 1 900 active volcanoes on land or as islands. When a fissure opens up in the ocean floor water seeps into it. Scientists believe that 80 percent of the volcanic eruptions on earth take place in the ocean. Hot water minerals and bacteria. Nearly 4000 feet below the surface of the pacific ocean in an area between samoa fiji and tonga the west mata volcano was discovered.

The deep waters form a world of their own with deep sea vents and volcanoes underwater rivers and lakes seamounts and underwater caves. The lava comes from the volcanoes flows into the solid crust which in turn formed as pillow magma or lava. Exact numbers are not known because the deep sea is largely. As the name indicates deep sea volcanoes are found on the ocean floor from which magma can explode. Bacteria that were living in the earth s crust then take up residence in this hot water which can reach temperatures of 570 to 750 degrees f.

Canada s largest underwater volcano is off the coast of british columbia and over the next two weeks a team of national scientists will be doing a deep sea exploration mission of the area. Annually it can burst out 75 of magma. But in may of 2009 scientists captured the deepest ocean eruption ever found. Alvin a deep sea mechanized probe makes a voyage some 12 000 feet underwater to explore the azores a constantly erupting volcanic rift between europe and north america. Not too long ago scientists studying the ocean made a fascinating discovery that has helped us better understand our planet earth.

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Pumice is formed by lava coming into contact with water. Volcanoes located under water are also known as submarine volcanoes. As the lava cools it forms. Underwater volcanoes bring three things into the deep ocean that otherwise wouldn t be there. Anyhow there are maximum variations between the lava produced by undersea water and earth surface volcanoes.

Our earth is teeming with life in every corner and at every depth. Most of these volcanoes are thousands of feet deep and difficult to find. Down in the deep and dark. The number of submarine volcanoes is estimated to be much higher. Our earth is teeming with life in every corner and at every depth.

The number of submarine volcanoes is estimated to be much higher. Pumice is formed by lava coming into contact with water. Canada s largest underwater volcano is off the coast of british columbia and over the next two weeks a team of national scientists will be doing a deep sea exploration mission of the area. The deep waters form a world of their own with deep sea vents and volcanoes underwater rivers and lakes seamounts and underwater caves. There are around 1 900 active volcanoes on land or as islands.