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How an atoll forms
A volcano rises, coral grows around it, the volcano sinks — leaving a ring of coral with a lagoon in the middle.
🌋 → 🪸 → 💍 lagoon
Atolls and Islands
Study
6 pages
Atolls and Islands
Maldives is a chain of coral atolls in the Indian Ocean. Let's explore the geography that makes us special.
What you'll learn
Main skills from this lesson
Know how an atoll forms
Locate north, central and south atolls
Name some famous atolls
Know the difference between atoll, island and lagoon
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Parts of an atoll
Reef rim · lagoon · islands. The lagoon is shallow and calm. The reef breaks big waves.
rim · lagoon · island
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North · Central · South
Maldives has 3 main regions: northern atolls (Haa Alifu to Lhaviyani), central atolls (Kaafu to Thaa) and southern atolls (Laamu to Addu).
↑ N · → C · ↓ S
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Famous atolls
Kaafu (capital atoll), Baa (UNESCO biosphere), Addu (southernmost), Fuvahmulah (single-island atoll).
Kaafu · Baa · Addu · Fuvahmulah
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Atoll · island · lagoon
Atoll = ring. Island = small piece of land in the ring. Lagoon = calm water inside the ring.
💍 = atoll; 🏝️ = island; 💧 = lagoon
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Baa Atoll Biosphere
Baa Atoll is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It protects manta rays and whale sharks each year.
🪼 🦈
Remember
Hanifaru Bay attracts hundreds of manta rays!
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