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== == An atoll is a type of coral reef, shaped like a ring, that surrounds a lagoon.
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Why don't atolls sink?
Atolls don't float to start with. There is land, the remnants of former volcanic islands, beneath them. The lagoon in the centre is not connected to the sea.
What is the geography of micronesia?
There are high mountains, coral atolls, and it is located in Oceania.
What are Geographic features of Madagascar?
ankaratra mountains
How many atolls exist in the world?
Bryan (1953) lists about 400 atolls. The full article is available through http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/arb/019-23/v019-23.pdf. This is not a definitive list as the definition of an atoll is still the subject of discussion discussion. Bryan, E.H., 1953. Check list of atolls. Atoll Res. Bull., 19: 1-38.
How is an atolls formed?
An atoll is made by: it is a small lemon with 4 spikes on its faceRead more: How_do_you_make_an_atoll
Where are Bikini and Enewatak Atolls?
These atolls are both in the Marshall Islands.
Is there such a plural as atto for a number of atolls?
No, the word atolls is the plural form for the singular noun atoll. Example:There are a number of atolls on the coast near my home.
Where do atolls form?
Atolls are formed first as a reef that fringes a volcanic island. The two largest atolls are Suvadiva in the Maldives Island and Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands.
Where are atolls found?
On an island
Atolls are examples of?
crustal sinking
Atolls are examples of what?
crustal sinking
What is a ring-shaped island called?
Atolls
Why don't atolls sink?
Atolls don't float to start with. There is land, the remnants of former volcanic islands, beneath them. The lagoon in the centre is not connected to the sea.
What are small bodies of water at the centers of atolls?
lagoon
What geographic term can be used to describe the maldives?
atolls
Why were coral Atolls chosen for nuclear testing?
Becuase I hate you!
Are the Aleutian islands atolls?
Generally, no. i suppose there are one or two .
