#tectonicallyformedislands
Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. More World News from ABC | JFK Assassination Remembered An island is a body of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent. Tectonically formed islands are created. Created by movements of the earths crust. #tectonicallyformedislands Some islands have been formed millions of years ago and some are continuously forming. #largestisland is Greenland http://worldbuildingschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Island-Arc.jpg Note that Australia is more than three (3)times as large as Greenland. Islands make up the entire land area of countries. Philippines and Japan. Some islands are wildlife refuges and on some have millions of people living on them. Islands have definitely contributed to humans and animals moving along and living on the planet. http://www.joe.ie/tweet-of-the-day/incredible-pictures-as-volcanic-eruption-causes-new-island-to-form-off-japan/ The island is not very big, only 200 ...