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The Galapagos Islands were formed around five million years ago when underwater volcanoes started to rise from the ocean floor, resulting in the formation of around 20 rocky islands and more than 40 islets.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe origins of the Galapagos Islands were similar to the origins of the Hawaiian islands. The Galapagos islands were a chain of Islands, and now today some of them are submerged under water. They were formed from a hot spot at the bottom of the ocean which occasionally bubbled up magma.
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∙ 11y agoThe Galapagos is a chain of islands formed (I THINK) ten million years ago. They are volcanic islands to they were formed by magma rising to the surface and the lava solidifying to create the islands.
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∙ 12y agoThey were formed from hot spot similar to the way the Hawaiian were once formed.
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Do the Galapagos islands have any volcanoes?
Yes. There were formed by volcanoes.
What is the name of the archipelago located at the equator west of Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands
What famous islands are part of the Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands the black ans islands
What islands lay off the west coast of the equator in south America?
Galapagos Islands
Which has warmer climate the Falkland Islands or the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Islands
Where are finches found?
The Galapagos Islands.
What are the rivers of the galapagos islands?
There are no rivers in the Galapagos Islands.
On what continental are the Galapagos Islands?
By definition the Galapagos Islands are not on a continent.
What does the Galapagos islands belongs to?
The Galapagos islands belong to Ecuador.
Are the trees taller in the amazon or in the galapagos islands?
in the galapagos islands
What Pacific islands are owned by Ecuador?
The Galapagos Islands are in Ecuadorian Province.
What type of government do the galapagos islands have?
what kind of government does the galapagos islands have
