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Offshore islands that shield the mainland from ocean storms are?
* They are Barrier Islands
Why is Georgia barrier islands important to the state?
They protect the coastline from the ocean storms.
Is the Thames Barrier effective?
The thames barrier is effective beacause it prevents floods and storms to affect London city.
How does ocean currents affect barrier islands?
because of the wind blows the water up onto the barrier island
Why are the Barrier Islands of Georgia important to Georgia?
With Georgia being a state near the ocean the Barrier Islands are very beneficial. Due to their location the barrier islands help prevent damage from hurricanes, serious storms, etc. Hope this helped :)
Which body of water is often protected naturally from storms by barrier islands and also contains a mixture of water and salt water?
natural harbours
How many barrier islands does Georgia have?
Georgia has 8 clusters of barrier islands.
What he prpose of the barrier islands to georgias mainland?
The purpose of the barrier islands to Georgia's mainland is the barrier islands protect the mainland from wearing away from the ocean over time.
What are barrier islands?
islands of coast of australia
Are barrier islands constructive or destructive?
Georgia's barrier islands are constructive. They are small islands off the coast of Georgia that are very beautiful.
How do states handle development of barrier islands?
Various states handle the development of barrier islands by not polluting it
Purpose of spanish missions along the barrier islands?
what was the purpose of spanish missions along the barrier islands
