Exploration of Suspected Shipwrecks and Natural Structures

What was the initial assumption about the structure found in the Gulf of Mexico?

• It was a coral reef.

• It was a shipwreck.

• It was a natural rock formation.

• It was a new island.

What geological feature was identified instead of a shipwreck?

• A volcanic island

• A coral reef

• A sand dune

• An asphalt volcanic structure

What indicates that the asphalt volcanic structure is relatively recent?

• Coral growth

• Erosion patterns

• Volatile hydrocarbons

• Presence of ancient fossils

What evidence suggests ongoing geological processes in the newly discovered features?

• Stable geological formations

• Presence of chemosynthetic biology

• Absence of marine life

• Lack of hydrocarbon activity

What is the significance of photo mosaicing the discovered features?

• To identify marine species

• To determine the age of the features

• To understand the aerial extent and volume

• To create a 3D model