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Islands & Archipelagos

From tiny tropical atolls to the world's largest landmasses surrounded by water, islands and archipelagos are among Earth's most fascinating geographical features. Learning about them reveals how geography, climate, wildlife, and human cultures have evolved in unique and often isolated environments.

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From tiny tropical atolls to the world's largest landmasses surrounded by water, islands and archipelagos are among Earth's most fascinating geographical features. Learning about them reveals how geography, climate, wildlife, and human cultures have evolved in unique and often isolated environments.

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An island is a single landmass completely surrounded by water, while an archipelago is a group or chain of islands located close to one another. Examples of archipelagos include Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines.
Islands form through several natural processes, including volcanic eruptions, continental drift, and coral reef growth. Some islands emerge from underwater volcanoes, while others separate from continents or develop as coral organisms build reefs over thousands of years.
Greenland is the world's largest island that is not classified as a continent. It covers more than 2 million square kilometers and is largely covered by an ice sheet.
The Galápagos Islands are famous for their unique wildlife and their influence on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. Many species found there exist nowhere else on Earth.
Learning about islands and archipelagos helps you understand Earth's geography, geology, biodiversity, and cultures. It also explains how natural processes shape landscapes, why island ecosystems are unique, and how these remarkable places contribute to our understanding of the planet.

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