what is the difference between an island and a key?

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what is the difference between an island and a key?

2007-05-22 05:23:02 · 3 answers · asked by morat 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

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From a past question:

"A Key is one Island in a chain of Islands that is close to a larger land mass.

An Island is any mass of land that is surrounded on all sides by water.

Thus a Key is always an Island but an Island is not always a Key, got it?"

2007-05-22 05:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by marcelino angelo (BUSY) 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

A key is a type of island. Usually it is a small, low island composed of sand or coral.

2007-05-22 06:52:32 · answer #2 · answered by Sam H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

An island is surrounded by water on all its sides and akey is surrounded by metal on all its sides.

2007-05-22 05:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by sciencelikhita 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋