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Atolls surround central lagoons. This topic is part of Water within Geography. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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What kind of lagoon forms inside a ring-shaped coral reef?

Answer: Atoll lagoon

Bonus fact: Atolls surround central lagoons.

Coastal lagoons are often separated from the sea by what landforms?

Answer: Barrier islands or sandbars

Bonus fact: Narrow barriers create sheltered shallow water.

A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body by what?

Answer: Barrier

Bonus fact: Sandbars, barrier islands, or reefs often enclose lagoons.

Which famous Italian city is spread over 118 small islands in a lagoon?

Answer: Venice

Bonus fact: UNESCO says Venice and its lagoon are in the Veneto Region of northeast Italy.

Which coral-reef type typically forms a ring around a central lagoon?

Answer: Atoll

Bonus fact: NOAA explains that atolls can develop as a volcanic island subsides while reef growth continues upward.

What type of island forms from coral reefs surrounding a central lagoon?

Answer: Atoll

Bonus fact: Atolls often develop around subsiding volcanic islands in tropical seas.

Which country is home to the city of Venice?

Answer: Italy

Bonus fact: Venice is built on islands in a lagoon.

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