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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAtolls develop in the remnants of volcanic islands. As the island ages and erodes, it becomes an atoll with the crater at the center.
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Where are Bikini and Enewatak Atolls?
These atolls are both in the Marshall Islands.
Is there such a plural as atto for a number of atolls?
No, the word atolls is the plural form for the singular noun atoll. Example:There are a number of atolls on the coast near my home.
Where do atolls form?
Atolls are formed first as a reef that fringes a volcanic island. The two largest atolls are Suvadiva in the Maldives Island and Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands.
Where are atolls found?
On an island
Atolls are examples of?
crustal sinking
Atolls are examples of what?
crustal sinking
What is a ring-shaped island called?
Atolls
Why don't atolls sink?
Atolls don't float to start with. There is land, the remnants of former volcanic islands, beneath them. The lagoon in the centre is not connected to the sea.
What are small bodies of water at the centers of atolls?
lagoon
What geographic term can be used to describe the maldives?
atolls
Why were coral Atolls chosen for nuclear testing?
Becuase I hate you!
Are the Aleutian islands atolls?
Generally, no. i suppose there are one or two .
