How are atolls formed? - by Quillian



Atolls are formed by volcanos that slowly sink.When it is sinking, coral is growing around it. Over this time period the coral is changing into different forms such as barrier coral and fringing coral. It usually takes around 30,000,000 years. 



-Quillian🐕

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  1. 30,000,000! Here’s to another application of appreciating TIME. It’s powerful.
    Thank you Quill and Tre for sharing perspectives.

    Much love,
    Jess&Shane

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  2. I always thought it was just global ringworm.

    -Mark

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    1. Insightful. Now we are doing home school education session on ring worm

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  3. 30,000,000 years? Wow! Datza lotza years! I can barely remember that far back. - Grampa D

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