WEEK 3 - depositional landforms Flashcards
1
Q
What is longshore drift?
A
moves sediment along a beach in the direction of the prevailing wind in a zig zag motion.
2
Q
What is a spit?
A
an extended stretch of beach material that projects out to sea and is joined to the mainland at one
end. A spit will form if there is a change in the direction of the coastline.
3
Q
what happens when longshore drift occurs across a bay?
A
a bar can form.
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