Landforms of Coastal Deposition Flashcards

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How are off-shore bars formed?
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Offshore bars form when sediment is transported on and off a beach. Destructive waves remove sediment from the beach and form the offshore bar.

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How are off-shore bars formed?
Draw a beach profile.
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Beach profile diagram

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Draw a beach profile.
Produce an annotated diagram to show the main features of a spit.
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The formation of a spit

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Produce an annotated diagram to show the main features of a spit.
What is a sand dune?
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A sand dune is a small ridge or hill of sand found at the top of a beach, above the reach of the waves.

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What is a bar?
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A bar is a ridge of sand or single that joins two headlands either side of a bay.

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