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     • An archipelago is a group of islands closely scattered in a body of water. Usually, this body of water is the ocean, but it can also be a lake or river. Most archipelagoes are made of oceanic islands. This means the islands were formed by volcanoes erupting from the ocean floor. An archipelago made up of oceanic islands is called an island arc.
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   What is an archipelago made up of?

   • An archipelago is a group of islands closely scattered in a body of water. Usually, this body of water is the ocean, but it can also be a lake or river. Most archipelagoes are made of oceanic islands. This means the islands were formed by volcanoes erupting from the ocean floor. An archipelago made up of oceanic islands is called an island arc.

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   What is the meaning of archipelago?

   • Not to be confused with arpeggio or a cappella. The Aegean Sea with its large number of islands is the origin of the term archipelago. An archipelago ( ar-KƏ-pel-Ə-goh ), sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster, or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands.

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   What type of landform is an archipelago?

   • You are looking at an archipelago. This is a type of landform that consists of a group of islands clustered together, and they are often called island chains. Archipelagos are most often found in ocean waters, but they can also be found in rivers and lakes. Let's learn more about archipelagos.

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   What is an example of an archipelago?

   • Later, usage shifted to refer to the Aegean Islands (since the sea has a large number of islands). Archipelagos may be found isolated in large amounts of water or neighbouring a large land mass. For example, Scotland has more than 700 islands surrounding its mainland, which form an archipelago.

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   Why are most archipelagos made of oceanic islands?

   • Most archipelagoes are made of oceanic islands. This means the islands were formed by volcanoes erupting from the ocean floor. An archipelago made up of oceanic islands is called an island arc. Many island arcs were formed over a single “ hot spot.”

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   What are the different types of islands forming archipelagos?

   • Depending on their geological origin, islands forming archipelagos can be referred to as oceanic islands, continental fragments, and continental islands. Oceanic islands are mainly of volcanic origin, and widely separated from any adjacent continent.

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   Oct 1, 2024 · An archipelago ( ar-KƏ-pel-Ə-goh), sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster, or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands.

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   Apr 20, 2022 · what is an archipelago? An archipelago is a group of small islands closely scattered together. They can be scattered in large lakes, rivers or oceans.

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   Oct 19, 2023 · An archipelago is a group of islands closely scattered in a body of water. Usually, this body of water is the ocean, but it can also be a lake or river. Most archipelagoes are made of oceanic islands. This means the islands were formed by volcanoes erupting from the ocean floor.

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   Mar 12, 2024 · An archipelago (pronounced /ɑrkəˈpɛləgoʊ/) is a chain or group of islands. The word archipelago means "chief sea", from Greek arkhon (arkhi-) ("leader") and pelagos ("sea").

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    There are many different types of landforms, including island chains called archipelagos. In this lesson, learn about how archipelagos are formed and discover some famous archipelagos.

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    Sep 18, 2024 · An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered in a sea or ocean. This formation can occur in various ways, such as through volcanic activity, erosion, a rise and fall of sea levels, or tectonic activities such as crustal displacement.