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What is the difference between an island and an atoll?

Question #110495. Asked by 29CoveRoad.

great2beme
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great2beme
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Answer has 7 votes.

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Atoll- An island of coral that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.

Island- Any piece of land surrounded by water.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atoll

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island

Nov 04 2009, 10:29 PM
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