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Examples of islands |
A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.
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Characteristics and Features
- has water all around it
- made of land
How are islands formed?
Islands can be formed in different ways. As volcanoes erupt, they build up layers of lava. When the tops of the volcanoes appear above the water, an island is formed. Erosion of peninsulas can also create islands.
Fun Facts
- Greenland is the world's largest island.
- There are 100,000 islands on Earth.
- Madagascar is not just the title of a movie, it is an island off of the coast of Africa.
- Hawaii, the 50th state, is made up of 8 main islands.
- A group of islands is called a chain.