Islands & Archipelagos Quiz

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Islands & Archipelagos

Islands and archipelagos have captivated explorers, scientists, and travelers for centuries. An island is a piece of land completely surrounded by water, while an archipelago is a group or chain of islands located close to one another. These landforms vary greatly in size—from small coral islets that can be crossed in minutes to vast islands like Greenland, the world's largest island, which spans more than 2 million square kilometers.Islands are formed through different natural processes. Some are created by volcanic activity, such as the Hawaiian Islands, which rose from the Pacific Ocean as lava cooled over millions of years. Others are continental islands, like Madagascar and Great Britai...

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