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They don't. Volcanoes rise from the bottom of the sea, and much later, coral might start living around the circular volcano and create an atoll eventually.
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Atolls form around?
An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef that forms around a lagoon. Charles Darwin's theory of how atolls are formed as remnants of ocean volcanoes is generally considered fact.
How do islands get huge over time?
Some islands accrete by the eruption of lava, either underwater or through volcanoes. In some areas, living coral will build atolls in shallow seas.
Why were coral Atolls chosen for nuclear testing?
Becuase I hate you!
Are coral islands consisting of reefs surrounding a lagoon.?
Atolls
How are islands made?
They are areas of land that are higher than the water level. They can be "made" through various processes such as undersea volcanoes (such as Hawaii), erosion of a headland or through biological processes such as coral atolls.
What is the geography of micronesia?
There are high mountains, coral atolls, and it is located in Oceania.
Where is one of the largest coral atolls on earth?
Kiritimati or Christmas Island
Did South Korea conduct nuclear bomb tests on coral atolls?
No they did not yet
Sinking volcanic islands and developing coral reefs are related to the formation of?
atolls
Which land feature forms due to the process of deposition?
Volcanic islands, coral atolls
What islands does Tokelau have?
Tokelau consists of three coral atolls, Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo.
What are features of low islands?
Also called atolls they usuallyb have coral reefs and tropical trees.
