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This is called a "strait".
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What is the difference between tombolo from the peninsula?
I am not entirely sure, but I think it may have to do with the connecting mass. Tombolos are usually connected by a sandbar, which is more prone to geographical effects and can be more effected by waves and tides. Peninsulas are connected by more "solid" land masses such as solid ground that are not as prone to being shifted around. Also, peninsulas have to be connected to a mainland, whereas tombolos can be connected to other islands as well as a mainland.
What are the requirements for a piece of land to be called a peninsula?
There are no actual measurement ranges for classification purposes for a peninsula, however, if the land is more of a point than an actual tract of land, it is usually known as a point. To cqualify as a peninsula it should be a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three of its sides. The fourth side is to be connected to the mainland, as such they are sometimes called half-islands.
What is the largest ocaen in the world?
The biggest ocean in the world is the Pacific Ocean. It covers almost 33% of the Earth's surface at 169 million square kilometers. The Pacific Ocean stretches from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the giant stretch of water separating the west coast of North America from Japan. The Hawaiian Islands float in the middle of this massive ocean. I got this info here: http://www.wereyouwondering.com/what-is-the-biggest-ocean-in-the-world/ Read more about it! ^
What is Venice built on an active volcano more than 100 islands or ancient burial grounds?
More than 100 islands
How do active volcanoes located on islands create more land area on these islands?
Lava from volcanoes cools and hardens, forming more land.
A body of water separating one or more islands from the main land?
You would call that body of water a Strait.
Why is the city of Venice built on water?
Venice was built on small islands that is surrounded by water. The refuges that fled from the mainland stayed on the islands when they realize living on the mainland was no longer possible due to invaders.
How did the islands influence Ancient Greeks settlement and way of life.?
The Islands provided additional land and sea produce in an increasingly overpopulated mainland, added to the number of city-states, and became stepping stones to mainland sites for more colonies around the Mediterranean and Black Seas..
Which country includes more than 2000 islands the largest of which is Crete?
Greece lies on the Balkan Peninsula and has three regions---the mainland, the Pelopónnisos Peninsula, and more than two thousand islands.
Is the UK made from more than 6000 islands?
no there are not many only the mainland the isle of wight the isle of man and a few in scotland
Short note on the island groups of India?
India has two groups of islands. The Lakshadweep Islands lie in the Arabian Sea, to the southwest of the mainland. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the mainland. Lakshadweep is composed of small coral islands, covering a small area of 32 square kilometres. Kavaratti Island is its administrative headquarters. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are bigger in size and are more numerous and scattered. The entire group of islands is divided into Andaman (in the north) and Nicobar (in the south). Both these island groups are rich in flora and fauna, and are of great strategic importance to the country.
Do oil and water mix?
no they wont mix "because separating from each other is thermodynamically more stable than mixing with each other".
Why are there large numbers of animals on the Channel Islands?
The Channel Islands of California enjoy isolation from the mainland, and has been a protected area since 1938. They are still recovering from a century of abuse from development.See more information at the related Wikipedia link listed below:
How do you separat oil and water give technique?
As both are immiscible liquids .depending on the densities or specific gravity principle they can be separated through separating funnel.As oil is more denser than water so when they both are present then they are poured into separating funnel .because of more density oil layer comes down and water as upper layer .So they can be separated
What is separating mixture?
Separating mixture refers to the separation of more than two solutes or solutions.
What is the wildlife in islands?
Depends entirely on which island and how much of the evolutionary journey took place after it split from the mainland. Borneo and sumatra are islands which support large forests with orangutans tigers leopards elephants and many more species. Madagascar is differet- because it split so early, almost all the wildlife found there is unique to madagascar (lemurs). There is also a strange thing which often happens, which is that after the island splits from the mainland the animals tend to get bigger (or on occasion smaller)- the bears and wolves in britain were larger than mainland europe, the tortoises of the galapogas are larger than mainland versions. The Komodo dragons of Komodo are far larger than mainland versions
Which province is an island and part of the mainland in Canada?
There are at least three examples of Canadian provinces that have one or more islands that constitute a significant part of the province. The province of Newfoundland and Labrador includes the Isle of Newfoundland. The province of Nova Scotia includes Cape Breton Island. The province of British Columbia includes Vancouver Island. Less significant islands are part of Québec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Alberta and Saskatchewan do not have any sea coast, While Manitoba does, all islands in Hudson Bay are part of Nunavut.
