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YOUR SCIENCE FACT OF THE DAY: Atoll Lagoons Form Slowly

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YOUR SCIENCE FACT OF THE DAY

Atoll lagoons form when an island completely sinks under the water.

The sunken island leaves behind a ring of coral that continues to grow upwards,

creating a deep body of water in the center of the ring.

Atoll formation can take up to 300,000 years!

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