Gurmeet Singh posted an Question
August 03, 2020 • 23:46 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

Sir what is atoll islands and atol coral islands.?

Maldives type of islands in Indian Ocean, which contain about 1300 of such atoll istands, which about are populated, offer excellent examples of such atoll coral islands. answerd 200

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    Rahul kumar best-answer

    Atoll is a coral reef enclosing a lagoon. Atolls consist of ribbons of reef that may not always be circular but whose broad configuration is a closed shape up to dozens of kilometres across, enclosing a lagoon that may be approximately 50 metres (160 feet) deep or more. Please find the attached figure indicating about the stages involved in atoll formation.

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    Atoll is when a coral reef is completely submerged in the ocean water . Coral reefs have different types The three main types of coral reefs are fringing, barrier, and atoll.

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