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What is an island?
A landmass completely surrounded by water.
What are the two main types of islands?
Oceanic islands and continental islands.
How are oceanic islands formed?
From underwater volcanoes pushing the ocean floor up to create a mountain, and the island forms at the top of that mountain.
What is a continental island?
A landmass connected to a continent, formed when valleys near the coast are flooded with seawater.
What is an archipelago?
A collection of islands created by different geological processes such as volcanic activity, erosion, sea level changes, and the movement of the Earth's crust.
Learn about the different types of islands and how they are formed. Explore the unique characteristics, flora, and fauna found on various types of islands.
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