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Describe seamount with an example. 

Answer

Seamount: 

i. It is a mountain with pointed summits, rising from the seafloor that does not reach the surface of the ocean.

ii. Seamounts are volcanic in origin.

iii. These can be 3,000-4,500 m tall. The Emperor seamount, an extension of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean, is a good example.

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