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ISLANDS (TYPES (CONTINENTAL ISLANDS (CHARACTERISTICS (now detatched from…

- - - - VOLCANIC ISLANDS
      - CORAL ISLANDS
    - - normally small
      - located in midst of oceans
      - flora and fauna unrelated to those of continents
      - no connection with mainland
      - sparsely populated due to remoteness from major
        trading centres of the world
      - useful stops for aeroplanes and ocean steamers
      - eg: Galapagos Islands
  - - - group of islands of varying sizes and shapes
      - :check: British Isles
        :check: Balearic Islands of Mediterranean
        and those of Aegean Sea
    - - they form an archipelago in the shape of loop around
        the edge or mainland, marking the continuation of mountain ranges which can be traced on the continent
      - :check: East Indes
        :check: Aleutian Islands
        :check: Ryukyu Islands
        :check: Kurile Islands
        :check: other island arcs of Pacific Coast
    - - very much associated with
        characteristics of mainland
      - :check: Newfoundland separated by Strait of Belle Isle
        :check: Madagascar by Mozambique Channel
        :check: Ceylon by Palk Strait
        :check: Tasmania by Bass Strait
        :check: Formosa by Formosa Strait
    - - now detatched from continent
      - separated by shallow lagoon or deep channel
      - separated due to subsidence in some part of land
        or due to rise in sea level
      - former connection woth neighbouring mainland traced
        due to similar physical structure, flora and fauna that exist on both sides of channel
      - formerly part of mainland