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World Islands and Archipelagos

Geography ⇒ World Geography

World Islands and Archipelagos starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in World Islands and Archipelagos. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe the economic importance of the Caribbean islands.
Describe the formation of volcanic islands with an example.
Explain the difference between an island and an archipelago.
Explain the role of islands in the spread of plant and animal species.
Explain the significance of the Malay Archipelago in world geography.
Explain the term 'continental island' with an example.
Explain why the Maldives is considered vulnerable to climate change.
Name the archipelago that lies to the southeast of India and is known for its coral atolls.
Which archipelago is located between the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea? (1) Philippines (2) Seychelles (3) Azores (4) Canary Islands
Which is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea? (1) Jamaica (2) Cuba (3) Hispaniola (4) Puerto Rico
Which is the largest island in the world? (1) Greenland (2) New Guinea (3) Borneo (4) Madagascar
Which island is known as the 'Emerald Isle'? (1) Ireland (2) Iceland (3) Greenland (4) Madagascar
The ________ Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, famous for a war in 1982.
The ________ Islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of the United States, and famous for their volcanic activity.
The ________ Islands are a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean, belonging to Portugal.
The ________ Islands are located in the Indian Ocean and are a British Overseas Territory, home to a US military base.
Is Sri Lanka considered an island nation? (Yes/No)
Is the island of Java part of the Sunda Islands? (Yes/No)
Is the island of Tasmania part of Australia? (Yes/No)
True or False: Madagascar is located off the eastern coast of Africa.