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A tropical lagoon is encircled by an atoll.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoAn atoll is a roughly circular oceanic reef system that surrounds a large and usually deep lagoon. Most atolls occur mid-ocean.
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∙ 16y agoI am pretty sure it is called an "atoll".
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∙ 14y agoIt is called an Atoll.
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∙ 14y agoYou are referring to an Atoll.
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∙ 12y agoaustrailia
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∙ 13y agoan atoll
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What is a type of reef that surroundsa central lagoon?
fringing reefs
What are atolls?
== == An atoll is a type of coral reef, shaped like a ring, that surrounds a lagoon.
Which type of reef forms from parallel to the shoreline but is separated from an island by a lagoon?
Barrier reefs form parallel to the shoreline but are separated by a lagoon.
Which type of reef forms parallel to the shoreline but separated from an island by a lagoon?
Barrier reefs form parallel to the shoreline but are separated by a lagoon.
What is another name for tiny island?
An atoll is a type of island made from a coral reef that encircles a lagoon. It is often the top of an underwater volcano.
What is the difference between an atoll and an archipelago?
An atoll is a type of coral reef, shaped like a ring, that surrounds a lagoon. The Islands are all the surface expression of a single underlying structure (the top of a volcano). An archipelago is a group, chain or cluster of islands surrounded by a large body of water, usually the open sea.
Is a lagoon a dry river?
No, a lagoon is a type of bay, which is connected to the ocean.
What are 4 type of corals?
Hard corals (Scleractinia) - reef-building corals that create calcium carbonate skeletons. Soft corals (Alcyonacea) - lack stony skeletons and have a flexible, fleshy appearance. Brain corals (Family: Mussidae) - named for their distinctive brain-like appearance. Staghorn corals (Genus: Acropora) - characterized by their branching, antler-like growth forms.
Which type of lagoon allows a discharge usually once or twice a year?
Controlled Discharge Lagoon
What type of site is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef.
What is the pH of a lagoon?
The pH would depend on the volume of rainwater flowing into the lagoon, and the type of rock the water flowed over.
What land surrounds the Amazon River?
Type your answer here... brazil surrounds the Amazon river
