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Is a volcano a large land mass surrounded by oceans or other land?
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No. A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface through which molten rock erupts.
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A body of water almost completely surrounded by water?
A body of water almost completely surrounded by water is called an ocean. Oceans will often run into each other.
Why isn't the Arctic considered a continent?
Because it is a sea between major continents. Antarctica on the other hand is a major land mass surrounded by major oceans.
What is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides called?
Land surrounded by water is called an island.All land areas (including continents) can be considered islands because they are surrounded by the oceans. In the case of Australia, it is considered a continent rather than an island because of its size. The same applies to Antarctica, which is separated by the sea from all other continents.
What is a large body of water surrounded by land?
A lake is the biggest body of water that is surrounded by water on all sides. The largest lake in the world is the Caspian Sea - so called because it is comprised of salt water and the ancient Romans called it a sea like every other salt water body they had encountered. However, as the Caspian Sea is bounded by land on every side, it is by definition a lake.
What is a vent in the earths crust from which lava and other materials are ejected called?
Volcano
A large land mass surrounded by oceans or other land is called a?
A continent or an island is a large land mass surrounded by water.
What are the oceans that surrounded Cameroon?
The Atlantic Ocean is on the east of Cameroon . There are no other oceans 'surrounding' Cameroon.
How can you differentiate seas from oceans?
Seas are completely surrounded by land and oceans have no other boundaries besides their coastlines.
Are there any oceans that surrond Colorado?
No, Colorado is surrounded by other US states.
What land surrounds Puerto Rico?
It is surrounded by oceans and seas as well as other islands.
How large are the oceans?
The oceans cover over 2 thirds of the earth. In other words, BIG.
A body of water almost completely surrounded by water?
A body of water almost completely surrounded by water is called an ocean. Oceans will often run into each other.
Does Antarctica border the Atlantic ocean?
Not really. Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean, which borders on all other oceans in the region.
Body of water completely surrounded by land?
example of water surrounded by land is lake but not absolutely because there is a lake and other bodies of water like seas or oceans connected by rivers.
What is Brazil surrounded by?
Brazil is shaped like a squashed diamond. On two sides, it is surrounded by south and north Atlantic oceans. On the other two sides, it is surrounded by land consisting of 10 different countries. See the related links for a map.
What are the surrounding oceans or seas of Switzerland?
There are NO oceans or seas surrounding Switzerland.Switzerland is a land-locked country in central Europe. It is surrounded by 5 other countries: France, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Italy.
How is Australia different to other countries in terms of land borders?
Australia shares no land border with any other country. It is surrounded entirely by oceans and seas.
