What is an archipelago? Name one.?

Answer 1

An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. Archipelagoes usually occur in the open sea; less commonly, a large land mass may neighbour them. Archipelagoes are often volcanic, forming along mid-ocean ridges or hotspots, but there are many other processes involved in their construction, including erosion and deposition.

The word archipelago literally means "chief sea", from Greek arkhon (leader) and pelagos (sea) and principally refers to the Aegean Sea (Greek αρχιπέλαγος)


for example:the Philippine archipelago.

Answer 2

An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. Archipelagoes usually occur in the open sea; less commonly, a large land mass may neighbour them. Archipelagoes are often volcanic, forming along mid-ocean ridges or hotspots, but there are many other processes involved in their construction, including erosion and deposition.

There are many archipelagoes in the world ut the largest is INDONESIA -

Read some useful information of this indonesian archhipelago-

Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago containing 10 - 15 percent of the world's coral reefs, to some of the most idyllic islands, to the finest dive resorts available. Submerged, immaculate marine coliseums await the avid diver, the myriad fish and invertebrates that shelters among and encrust the rugged surface provided by the clumps, shelves and branches of coral are overwhelming in their numbers, shapes and colors, all are reminder of a time when all the life on earth existed in shallow, tropical seas will make you feel stepping into time machine.

Indonesia consists more than 17,000 islands and becomes the largest archipelago in the world with at least 80,000 kilometers of coastline. The special conditions of this strategic zone are the reasons for the fish population to be extremely abundant here.-

Answer 3

An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. Archipelagoes usually occur in the open sea; less commonly a large land mass may neighbour them. Archipelagos are often volcanic, forming along ocean ridges or hotspots, but there are many other processes involved in their construction, including erosion and deposition.

eg The philippine islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Answer 4

An archipelago is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago literally means "chief sea", from Greek arkhon (arkhi-) ("leader") and pelagos ("sea"). In antiquity, the Archipelago (Greek: Αρхιπέλαγος) was the proper name for the Aegean Sea and, later, usage shifted to refer to the Aegean Islands (since the sea is remarkable for its large number of islands). It is now used to generally refer to any island group or, sometimes, to a sea containing a large number of scattered islands like the Aegean.

Archipelagoes usually occur in the open sea; less commonly, a large land mass may neighbour them. Archipelagoes are often volcanic, forming along mid-ocean ridges or hotspots, but there are many other processes involved in their construction, including erosion and deposition.

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Answer 5

An archipelago is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago literally means "chief sea", from Greek arkhon (arkhi-) ("leader") and pelagos ("sea").

The original example is the Aegean Islands in Greece:
Cyclades Dodecanese and Sporades

Answer 6

Archipelago is a cluster of islands. I believe the word was derived from a Greek word. I really don't remember much about it.

The Philippines is an archipelago.

Answer 7

What Is An Archipelago

Answer 8

An archipelago is a large chain of islands, such as the Malay archipelago.

Answer 9

An archipelago is a chain or cluster of islands. My favourite is Hawaii.

Answer 10

A chain or cluster of islands. Aegean Islands.