How are man-made islands made?

Question

How are man-made islands made?

Answer 1

By Man

Usually with big sludge pumping machines on ships , like the ones in dubai.

Answer 2

I saw it on T.V. They use really big machinery. Firstly, they place sand on the sea (must be something special because it doesn't sink in). Then it dries ect. It must be safe

Check out Wikipedia :)

Answer 3

out of rock

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_reclam...

Hope this helps : )

Answer 5

some were originally sand banks and rock outcrops that because of their position it was expedient to cary out dredged material to them and create a bigger sand bank which was then planted , shaped by sand dunes and became an island .

Answer 6

go to the isle of man and ask them