THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A SEAMOUNT
INTRODUCTION
Capricorn Seamount, 172 W, 19 S
Seamounts, or ocean floor volcanos, are prevalent
in all the world’s oceans. Some are arranged in linear chains, while others
appear randomly scattered. They vary widely in size and age. But most share
a common history. Here is the story of Capricorn Seamount.
This series on the life stages of Capricorn is divided into 5 modules, each including a discussion section with an enrichment topic and exercise. This site table outlines the series and describes each module. Although Capricorn is just one small seamount of thousands in the world oceans, it's story illustrates many important geologic processes.
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