What is an island?
The island is a land completely surrounded by water.
It can be as small as sand and as big as country.
Surrounded by the ocean, sea, lakes and rivers. Greenland)
It can have plants, animals, and even people.
Parts of the continent were separated by water.
You were once connected to the mainland.
Island
from lava.
This comes from an underwater volcano.
Artificial Island
Artificial island created by humans.
How do the islands form?
Islands can be formed in a variety of ways.
Let’s take a look at the most common:
Volcanic activity
Breeding volcanoes and lava under the sea.
Rif
Corals grow in warm lakes and form strong coral reef structures.
These Irelands become over time.
Add sand, stone or concrete to the water.
Southern India Islands, both ice and Vulcanic in Europe, Japan is known for its beauty from many islands.
Life on an island can be very different in terms of life.
Here are some things you need to know:
Plants and Trees The island often has palm trees, mango trees, coconut trees and tropical plants.
Some Alexanders have forests, others have sand. People
Many Alexanders have cities, villages, schools and markets.
Some small islands have absolutely no people!
Why is the island so important?
Islands are important for many reasons:
Houses for unique plants and animals
Some animals only live on certain islands. Stain. Wildlife.
Island Climate and Weather
The island can have different types of climates based on its location:
Tropical islands (near the equator):
Hot and damp, lots of rain.
Example: Maldives, Sri Lanka
Temperate Island (far from the equator):
mild weather, too hot or too cold.
Example: UK
Arctic Islands:
Very cold and ice.
Some islands look like storms like hurricanes and typhoons.
Cons:
You can be exposed to floods and storms.
These are called islands.
Kingdom
Not connected to a major country connected to one major country.
Fun Activity Ideas
Draw your own island
Write a short story.
Famous examples include Grainland, Hawaii, Sri Lanka and Japan.
Greenland is the world’s ______ island.
Coral Island is made by small marine animals known as
Palm Jumeirah is
True or Wrong:
The island is bigger than the continent.
Hawaii was formed by volcanoes.
All the islands are cold and ice.
The Maldives are made up of coral islands.
Fits:
Level A Balkan Island
Sri Lanka State
Palm Jumeirah Island
Continental Island of England
Learning Islands help us understand how land and water shape our world.
