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What is the name of the archipelago located at the equator west of Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands
Are the Galapagos Islands East West North or South of Ecuador?
The Galapagos Islands are located west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean.
What role do volcanoes play in the formation of the galapagos islands?
The volcanic set up of the Islands can be explained by looking at the theories of Plate Tectonics and the Hot Spot. The platform where the Galapagos Islands started their volcanic growth lies right on top of the Nazca Plate. In Galapagos, the Islands to the East are older than those to the West, this implies that the Galapagos Hot Spot is right under the western Islands of Isabela and Fernandina.
Are the Galapagos Islands man made or natural?
They are natural.
What kind of cool landforms are there on the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Islands have unique landforms such as volcanic craters, lava tubes, and rugged coastlines. These landforms provide diverse habitats for the islands' spectacular wildlife, including endemic species like the Galapagos tortoise and marine iguana.
What are 3 animals found only on the Galapagos islands?
One animal found on the Galapagos islands is the Galapagos Penguin(Sphenisicus mendiculus).
What is the capital of the galapagos islands?
The capitol of the Galapagos Islands is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. However, the largest town is Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz
How many separate islands are situated in what is known as the Galapagos Islands?
The archipelago known as the Galapagos Islands is made up of 32 islands.
What famous islands are part of the Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands the black ans islands
What is the largest type of a tortoise?
I think the largest Tortise is the giant tortise of the Galapagos Islands which belongs in the Kinyxis group.
What islands lay off the west coast of the equator in south America?
Galapagos Islands
Which has warmer climate the Falkland Islands or the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Islands
Where are finches found?
The Galapagos Islands.
What are the rivers of the galapagos islands?
There are no rivers in the Galapagos Islands.
What are the industries of the galapagos archipelago?
Tourism is the largest industry in the Galapagos islands. Fishing also plays a large part in the local economy and sustainability.
Are any islands of the Galapagos inhabited by humans?
Yes, some of the islands in the Galapagos are inhabited by humans, but not all. The largest inhabited islands in the archipelago are Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, and Isabela. Many other islands in the Galapagos are protected and serve as wildlife reserves.
On what continental are the Galapagos Islands?
By definition the Galapagos Islands are not on a continent.
