coastal landforms and landscape of deposition (tombolo) Flashcards

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what is a tombolo?

A

bar or beach that connects the mainland to an offshore island

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what is a tombolo formed by?

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wave refraction off the coastal island reducing wave velocity which leads to deposition of sediments

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