SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a group islands that are close together called?
A
deciduous
B
coniferous
C
archipelago
D
fishing fleet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An archipelago is an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean.

Detailed explanation-2: -A body of water that contains many closely scattered islands can also be called an “archipelago". The Hawaiian islands, the Aleutian Islands, the Florida Keys, Bermuda, The Bahamas, the Philippines, the Canary Islands, Indonesia, and islands in the Aegean Sea are all examples of archipelagos.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between an island and an archipelago is that an island is a small stretch of land that is surrounded by water on all sides. On the other hand, you have an archipelago, which is the term for a group or groups of islands.

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