Formation of Spits Flashcards
1
Q
What is a spit?
A
This is a finger of new land made of sand or shingle. sticking out into the sea from the coast. b
2
Q
How is a spit formed?
A
There is longshore drift coming down the beach and passed the headlands carried by prevailing winds. The current would be very fast and would go past the salt marsh and the recurved tip.
