An atoll is approximately___ in shape because it forms ____.
A)circular;around sea stacks
B)circular;around submerged volcanic islands
C)linear;along barrier islands
D)linear;along continental shorelines
E)rectilinear;geologic faults

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Atolls are approximately circular in shape because they form around submerged volcanic islands. As the volcanic island subsides due to erosion and other geological processes, the coral reef surrounding it continues to grow, eventually forming a circular shape.

An Atoll Is Approximately___ in Shape Because It Forms ____

An Atoll Is Approximately_ in Shape Because It Forms __