2007-12-06 05:08:50 · 2 answers · asked by elly4u2nv 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
A CREEK IS A SMALLISH FLOWING STREAM WHEREAS A LAGOON IS AN ENCLOSED SHALLOW PART OF THE OCEAN USUALLY FORMED FROM CORAL GROWTH.
2007-12-06 05:16:29 · answer #1 · answered by Loren S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A creek is a stream , smaller than a river . A lagoon is a circular island formed when the high hill formed by a volcano deteorates and collapses back into the ocean .
Because the volcano base is round , the remaining coral formation will have a circular shape . The reason the base remains, is because coral forms in shallow water , and builds up to very large beds . The coral being harder than the lava, it remains after the volcano sinks back into the ocean . In time , vegetation matter and the droppings of sea birds will build up a soil . Trees and other vegetation take root
2007-12-06 13:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋