Beaches, Bars and Tombolos

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  • Created by: lotty3056
  • Created on: 16-06-16 18:36
An area of land connected to the sea, typically made out of sand or rocks
Beach
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A spit that reaches the other end of the mainland
Bar
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A spit that joins the mainland to an island
Tombolo
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An area of water dammed by the bar
Lagoon
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Change in shape of ......... resulting in the formation of a spit
Headland
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Material from .................... builds up the beach
Longshore drift
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Card 2

Front

A spit that reaches the other end of the mainland

Back

Bar

Card 3

Front

A spit that joins the mainland to an island

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

An area of water dammed by the bar

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Change in shape of ......... resulting in the formation of a spit

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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