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What type continental boundary caused the Himalayas to be formed?
A convergent or constructive continental boundary formed the Himalayas.
How were the low islands of micronesia formed?
The low islands of Micronesia were formed by coral.
How is THE guano islands formed?
it is formed by the droppings of birds
What are island made out of?
The methods by which islands are formed are:Continental Islands, which are the parts of a continental shelf which rise above the water.Oceanic Islands, which are formed by volcanic action; they are found lined along converging oceanic plate boundaries, associated with sea floor movement.Coral Islands, formed like coral reefs from living creatures; when a reef formation is large enough, it will protrude above the water.Barrier Islands, found near shallow coast lines; they are composed of unconsolidated sediment, usually sand, which the currents have compiled over centuries.
Do islands form from volcanos?
Some islands are formed by volcanoes, but most are not.
How were the islands of the greater antilles formed?
The islands of the Greater Antilles were formed from the collision of tectonic plates. This collision caused volcanic activity, which led to the formation of the mountainous terrain and volcanic rock that make up the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. Over time, erosion and other geological processes have shaped the islands into their current forms.
Could the Himalaya mountains be formed into a continental-continental convergence?
The Himalayas are formed from a continental to continental plate convergence.
Was the Hawaiian Islands formed by erosion?
No. They were formed by what geologist call a "hot spot" under the ocean floor. As the continental plate moved across this spot, large amounts of magma was pushed up forming the islands which stretch over a thousand miles.
What are the types of island formation are in the Caribbean?
Some of the types of island formation in the Caribbean include volcanic islands formed by volcanic activity, limestone islands formed by the uplift of coral reefs and sedimentary rocks, and continental islands that were once connected to mainland South America but separated due to tectonic movements.
How are mangrove islands formed?
mangrove islands are formed by
How are island formed?
Some island are formed when there is a large landmass and the sea level rises, encompassing only some of the original land, and other islands are formed when an undersea volcano goes off, at the cooled down lava hardens to form landmasses. Eventually, the hardened lava accumulates to the point where the island is large enough to live on.
How are hawaiin islands formed?
they were formed when underwater vocaneoes erupted and formed the hawaiin islands
How were the himilayas formed?
The Himalayas were formed through the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. This collision began around 50 million years ago and is ongoing, resulting in the uplift of the Himalayan mountain range. The immense pressure and forces created by the two plates pushing against each other caused the land to rise and form the highest mountain range in the world.
On what continental are the Galapagos Islands?
By definition the Galapagos Islands are not on a continent.
Was Laurasia formed by continental drift?
Yes Both Laurasia and Gondwana were formed by continental drift
How are continental plates formed and how are they eventually destroyed?
How are the continental plants formed and how are they eventually destroyed ? (AS 1)
How are continental and valley glaciers?
Continental glaciers are thicker and larger. Valley glaciers are formed on mountains; continental glaciers are formed on flat land.
