Choose the BEST answer from the choices given. 1. A coastal feature formed by de
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Question
Choose the BEST answer from the choices given.
1. A coastal feature formed by deposition of river sediments at its mouth is referred to as a:
a. tombolo. b. bay barrier. c. sand spit. d. barrier island. e. delta.
2. A coastal feature surrounded on three sides by water and made by the extension of a beach outward into the ocean is a:
a. tombolo. b. bay barrier. c. sand spit. d. barrier island. e. delta.
3. A coastal feature surrounded on two sides by water and made by the extension of a beach outward toward an island or sea-stack is a:
a. tombolo. b. bay barrier. c. sand spit. d. barrier island. e. delta.
4. A coastal feature separating the ocean from the mainland by a back-beach lagoon is a:
a. tombolo. b. bay barrier. c. sand spit. d. barrier island. e. delta.
5. A coastal feature separating an estuary or small lagoon from the ocean is a:
a. tombolo. b. bay barrier. c. sand spit. d. barrier island. e. delta.
Explanation / Answer
1) e) delta
2)c)sand spit
3)a)tombolo
4)d)barrier island
5)b)bay barrier