Formation of a spit.

Geography revision, formation of a spit

A spit is a deposition feature. For a spit to form three factors are needed:

1) Shallow water.

2) A sudden change in the direction of coastline.

3) An area where longshore drift occurs.

A spit is a long narrow ridge of sand and shingle which projects from the coastline into the sea. The formation of a spit occurs because of a change in the direction of coastline. The…