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How were many of the Caribbean Islands Formed?
Many of the islands were formed by volcanoes. Once the volcano stopped erupting, life was allowed on these islands. Also, sometimes it's the volcanic ash that creates the island. Thanks for reading! This is my first answer. Please rate.
Land forms in Philippines?
Landforms in the Philippines include hills, beaches, islands, rivers, and lakes. There are also many active volcanoes and mountain ranges.
How many islands are there in the Islands of the Bahamas?
About 700 islands
What are the geographical features of Alaska?
The state of Alaska has volcanoes, mountains, and glaciers. They also have islands, plains, rivers, lakes, and areas that are always frozen.
Why are there only 1192 islands that are habitable in the Philippines?
Because most of the surrounding islands lie upon the pacific ring of fire and are subject to volcanoes and seismic activity, undeveloped land, and not enough resources to support a civilized community.
How many volcanoes are on the Japanese islands?
About 150 volcanoes in total. 60 are active.
Why do volcanoes erupt on islands?
It is not so much that volcanoes tend to occur on islands as much as many islands are formed by volcanoes. Subduction zones and hot spots often cause volcanoes to develop on the sea floor. Erupted material then piles up to form islands.
How many islands were built by volcanoes?
40
How many volcanoes are there on all of the Hawaiian islands?
200
How many volcanoes are on mainland Greece and the islands altogether?
80
What type of volcanoes formed the Hawaiian islands?
The Hawiian islands are formed by shield volcanoes.
What kind of volcanoes create islands?
Both shield volcanoes and stratovolcanoes can form islands.
How many volcanoes are there in South America?
There are several hundred volcanoes that are in South America. Of those volcanoes, there are between 200 and 300 that are active.
How many volcanoes do the Bahamas have?
None. The Bahamas are not volcanic. They are reef islands.
Are islands the same thing as volcanoes?
No. Islands are small bodies of land, whereas volcanoes have erupted to make new land.Sometimes, large volcanoes can cause new islands to emerge (like Hawaii, for example), but volcanoes and islands are two very different things.
What type of volcanoes are on the Hawaiian Islands?
Shield volcanoes
What type of a volcanoes are in the Hawaiian Islands?
They are shield volcanoes
