earth science

Jabuka (island)

Jabuka (island) is a earth science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Jabuka (island) rather than just read about it. In short: Jabuka (pronounced [jâbuka], which means apple in Croatian) is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Adriatic Sea, west of the island of Vis. It is part of the Dalmatian archipelago.

Key takeaways

Jabuka (island) belongs to earth science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Jabuka (island) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Jabuka (island) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Jabuka (pronounced [jâbuka], which means apple in Croatian) is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Adriatic Sea, west of the island of Vis. It is part of the Dalmatian archipelago. The closest land masses are the small islands of Svetac and Brusnik. Jabuka is the furthest from the nearest land mass out of all Croatian islands.

Geological features Jabuka has 97-meter (318 ft) tall cliffs. The island is composed of igneous magnetite rocks, which cause magnetic anomalies that confuse compasses. Due to its iron-rich rock, Jabuka is frequently struck by lightning. The area around the island is prone to earthquakes due to the Jabuka–Andrija Fault. In 2003, the island was struck by a long series of earthquakes, the largest of which was Mw 5.5. Another series occurred in 2004–05 with a ML5.2 quake. However, due to Jabuka's remoteness, these earthquakes are weakly felt on the Croatian mainland and inhabited islands.

Flora and fauna Its coast is steep and difficult to approach, and landings can be made only when the weather is clear. The easiest access is on the southwest side. On the island, noteworthy species such as a Dalmatian Wall Lizard and some plants (Centaurea jabukensis and Centaurea crithmifolia, both Asteraceae) are protected endemics. In 1958, the island was declared a geological monument of nature. The surrounding sea is rich with fish, especially sea bream. However, due to remoteness, lack of safe harbour, strong currents, and sudden changes of weather, fishermen have traditionally avoided the waters around Jabuka.

Birds Jabuka, along with Vis, Sveti Andrija and its neighbouring islet of Kamnik, Brusnik, Biševo and the Palagruža archipelago, forms part of the Croatian Offshore Islands Important Bird Area (IBA). This was designated as such by BirdLife International because it supports significant breeding populations of Scopoli's and Yelkouan shearwaters, as well as of Eleonora's falcons.

References

Bibliography Šerić, Neven (2006). Biserna ogrlica - pučinski otoci srednjeg Jadrana (RTF) (in Croatian). Marjan tisak. ISBN 953-214-367-X. Retrieved 5 July 2018.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Jabuka (island)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Jabuka (island) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In earth science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Jabuka (island) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Jabuka (island) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Jabuka (island)

In research: Jabuka (island) appears in earth science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Jabuka (island) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Jabuka (island) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Important Bird Areas of Adriatic islands, Important Bird Areas of Croatia, Islands of Split-Dalmatia County, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Jabuka (island) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Jabuka (island) in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Jabuka (island) in simple terms?

Jabuka (pronounced [jâbuka], which means apple in Croatian) is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Adriatic Sea, west of the island of Vis. It is part of the Dalmatian archipelago.

Why does Jabuka (island) matter?

Because it connects several earth science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Jabuka (island)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Jabuka (island).