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An island is a body of land completely surrounded by water. A mainland is a larger body of land surrounded by water. A mainland is the largest of the other islands. A mainland isn't determined by size, it's determined by size compared to other islands. For example; Hawaii is a mainland. Kauai is an island. This is because Hawaii is larger than Kauai. Depending on how you look at it, Hawaii would be an island, and North America would be the mainland.
A mainland is an island, but an island isn't always a mainland.
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What feature connects an island to the mainland or another island?
An isthmus.
What effect would a barrier island have on the shoreline of the mainland?
A barrier island has several effects to the shoreline of the mainland. First of all, the barrier island can act as a way to soften the strong waves that could possibly cause sever damage to the mainland shoreline in the absence of a barrier island. Also, a barrier island also can act as a harbor in protecting the marine vessels that are docked at ports on the mainland.
What is the name of the two popular islands found in the in British Columbia?
There are over 6000 islands in British Columbia. The largest and most popular is Vancouver Island. The collection of islands known as the Gulf Islands are situated between Vancouver Island and the mainland and are also popular.
What feature connects island to mainland?
isthmis
What NC location did Sir Walter Raleigh send settlers to in 1585 and 1587?
Roanoke Island in what is now Dare County. The island is on the east coast between the mainland and the Outer Banks.
What is the difference between tombolo and a spit?
a tombolo is a spit that joins the mainland to an island
What is the difference between China and the Republic of China?
One china is made out of the mainland China, with Beiging as its capital, while the other is of Taiwan, an Island, that does not follow mainland Chinas view or rule.
Where did the battle of thermopylae?
At the pass between northern and southern mainland Greece, opposite the strait between Euboia island and the mainland.
Where did the battle of Thermopylae occur?
At the pass between northern and southern mainland Greece, opposite the strait between Euboia island and the mainland.
Which province an island and part of the mainland?
Newfoundland and Labrador is part of the mainland and also an island. Newfoundland is the island and Labrador is the mainland.
Which province is an island and part of the mainland?
Newfoundland and Labrador is part of the mainland and also an island. Newfoundland is the island and Labrador is the mainland.
What gulf is between Victoria island and mainland of Canada's Northwest Territories?
None. There is no such place as Victoria Island, and there is no gulf between any island and the Northwest Territories.
Is MtErebus an Island or a Mainland?
mainland
What is the time difference between Auckland and christchurch?
There is no time difference across mainland New Zealand.
What is a water forms?
thin body of water running between a mainland and island.
What channel lies between the island of Madasgascar and the African mainland?
This is the Mozambique Channel
Are Flinders Island and Tasmania Island the same thing?
No. Flinders Island lies in Bass Strait, between the island state of Tasmania and the Australian mainland.
