Coasts 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAQA Created by: KatieCreated on: 15-04-13 19:14 Where are beaches formed? Sheltered environments 1 of 8 When are beaches formed? When swash is stronger than backwash. 2 of 8 What are spits? Curved beaches made of sand and pebbles that extend out to sea. 3 of 8 How are spits formed? Change in the prevailing wind. 4 of 8 Which process causes spits to be formed? Longshore drift. 5 of 8 Do spits stay the same shape? They change position over time. 6 of 8 How are tombolos formed? When a spit joins an island to the mainland. 7 of 8 What is a bar? A barrier of sand streching across a sheltered bay. 8 of 8
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