Emirates Midterm: Islands

T/F: UAE terrains is not limited to dry lands only, but also has marine areas such as islands.

• True
• False

Islands are divided based on?

• Geological composition/formation
• Area/size
• Location/site
• Shape/form
• All of the above

Geological Composition division of islands:

• High level islands and salt domes
• Cross sectional shaped
• Qarnein-Low level islands, low terrain
• Big and small sized islands

Geological Composition division of islands:

• High level islands and salt domes
• Cross sectional shaped
• Qarnein-Low level islands, low terrain
• Big and small sized islands

Shape/form division of islands: (select 3)

• Right-triangle shaped
• Cross sectional shaped
• Oval shaped
• Big and small sized islands
• Longitudinal Shaped

Location/Site division of islands:

• Near desert and dry areas
• Cross sectional shaped
• Near coastline
• Big and small sized
• Far from coastline

High level islands and salt domes date back to?

• Cambrian era
• Fourth geologic time
• 570 million years ago
• 2 million years ago

Low level islands and low terrains date back to?

• Cambrian era
• Fourth geologic time
• 570 million years ago
• 2 million years ago

High level islands have old geologic formations and low level islands have newly formed islands.

• True
• False

Which of the following islands is known for its high-level & salt domes from the Cambrian era?

• A) Algharabi
• B) Alfeteesi
• C) Hormus domes
• D) Salty heights of Al Dhana