2007-01-28 05:23:24 · 8 answers · asked by mark b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Surrounded by water, they usually are the top of an underwater mountain, lots of them are volcanic in origin. some are really small, others are very large. many well to do people own an island. I
I am sure there are more, but that is all I can handle right now.
2007-01-28 06:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by P.A.M. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some islands are made out of lava like Hawaii. A volcanoe erupted under the sea and created the island Hawaii.
2007-01-28 15:48:38 · answer #2 · answered by hello 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kaffeklubben Island (”Coffee Club Island” in Danish) is the most northern permanent island. There are some gravel banks or sand bars further north, but they are not permanent (i.e., they wouldn't last more than a few decades).
2007-01-28 14:56:18 · answer #3 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are separated from a continent by water,
the are surrounded by water,
sometimes they have lakes or rivers,
volcanoes gives them origin
Australia is considered also a continent
Greenland is the biggest island
2007-01-28 14:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by spyblitz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The majority of them aren't crowded... non-tourist islands...
2007-01-28 13:30:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going any direction will lead to some hot bikini wearing bimbos
2007-01-29 00:31:54 · answer #6 · answered by Yukon Cornelius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about what island?
2007-01-28 14:04:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean 'Ireland'? It's wet and green and often quite cool.
2007-01-28 15:35:01 · answer #8 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋