Lesson 40 of 84 · Geography
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostIslands Surrounded by Water
Islands are pieces of land surrounded by water.
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Then & Now
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Islands are pieces of land surrounded by water. Some islands are very big, like Greenland, while others are very small. People often visit islands for vacations because they can be beautiful and fun places to relax and explore.
Key Facts
Islands are surrounded by water.
Greenland is a very large island.
Islands can be great vacation spots.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What surrounds an island?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
Stretch Challenge
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Find where everything in your fridge came from this week.
For the dinner table
“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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