What is Floating island?
[[File:Kleiner arbersee insel.jpg|thumb|Floating island, on a lake in Germany.]] A '''floating island''' is a large mass of [[organic matter|organic]] particles that float on the surface of a [[Body of water|water body]]. Floating islands occur naturally, but some are artificial. Naturally occurring floating islands include [[Iceberg|icebergs]] and [[Pumice raft|pumice rafts]]. Their thickness varies from a few centimetres to a few metres. Floating islands are generally found on [[Marshland|marshlands]], [[Lake|lakes]], and similar [[wetland]] locations, and can be many [[Hectare|hectares]] in size. {{Stub}} [[Category:Islands]]