Depositional Landforms Flashcards
1
Q
What are depositional land forms?
A
When water loses its energy, any sediment it is carrying is deposited
2
Q
What are examples of depositional land forms?
A
Beaches
Spits
Bars
3
Q
Explain a beach?
A
Beaches are made up from eroded material that has been transported from somewhere and then deposited by the sea
4
Q
Explain spits?
A
Spits occur when there is a change in the shape of the landscape or there is a river mouth
5
Q
Explain bars?
A
Bars are formed by a spit that can grow across a bay, and joins two headlands together
