Scientists See the Ocean Floor Move

科學家觀察到海底移動

Jul 8, 2026, 00:00

Scientists used special tools to watch the bottom of the ocean. They saw the ocean floor move for the first time.

科學家使用特殊工具觀察海底，他們首次看到了海底的移動。

The event happened in the Indian Ocean in April 2024. Many small earthquakes started. Hot rock called magma moved under the sea floor.

這次事件發生在 2024 年 4 月的印度洋。當時發生了許多小型地震，稱為岩漿的熱岩石在海床下移動。

This magma moved fast. The ground sank about 4 meters. The ocean floor grew wider by 2 to 4 meters.

這些岩漿移動速度很快。地面下沉了約 4 公尺，而海床則拓寬了 2 到 4 公尺。

Then, a lot of lava came out of the ground. This happened for 16 days. The lava made new land on the ocean floor.

隨後，大量熔岩從地面噴出。這種情況持續了 16 天，熔岩在海床上形成了新的土地。

The event ended with a lot of lava. This shows that the ocean floor grows in quick jumps, not slowly.

這次事件以大量熔岩噴發告終，這表明海床是以快速跳躍而非緩慢的方式增長。

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floor (n.)

The bottom surface of the ocean

Example:Fish swim above the ocean floor.

event (n.)

Something that happens, especially something important

Example:The party was a great event.

earthquake (n.)

When the ground shakes suddenly

Example:The earthquake broke some windows.

magma (n.)

Hot, liquid rock under the ground

Example:Magma is very hot and melts everything.

sank (v.)

Went down below the surface of the water or ground

Example:The heavy stone sank to the bottom of the lake.

wider (adj.)

More distance from one side to the other

Example:The road is wider than the path.

lava (n.)

Hot, liquid rock that comes out of a volcano

Example:Lava flows down the mountain.