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What is the name of the coastal feature that is an elongated extension of sand on the drowndrift end of a barrier island?
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What is the difference between salt marsh and barrier island?
A salt marsh is an environment in the upper coastal intertidal zone between land and salty or brackish water, dominated by dense stands of halophytic (salt-tolerant) plants such as herbs, grasses, or low shrubs while Barrier islands are a coastal landform and a type of barrier system, and are relatively narrow strips of sand that parallel the mainland coast.
Where are barrier islands located?
Barrier islandsElongate, narrow accumulations of sediment which have formed in the shallow coastal zone and are separated from the mainland by some combination of coastal bays and marshes. They are typically several times longer than their width and are interrupted by tidal inlets. Although their origin has been widely discussed, at least three possibilities exist: longshore spit development and subsequent cutting of inlets; drowning of old coastal ridges; and upward shoaling of subtidal sediment accumulations. All three may have occurred; however, the last seems most likely and most prevalent.Above retrieved from Answers.comViper1
Which of these areas most likely has the least precipitation is it coastal plain mountain top leeward side of a mountain or winward side of mountain?
The windwward side gets more precipitation because it sucks the moisture out of the air as the systems cross the mountain barrier.
Which region has broad lowlands and excellent harbors?
The answer is coastal plain.
Where is the coastal mountains?
The coastal mountains are in the eastern part of california
What are sand splits and barrier islands?
Sand Spit: A sand spit is an elongated line of sand that usually extends parallel to shore. Barrier Islands: Barrier Islands are long,narrow coastal island.
What region is the barrier island in?
Coastal plain
What is the name underwater extension of the coastal plains?
The continental shelf
What is coastal geology?
Coastal geology studies coastal processes which affect the geology in coastal regions. Some coastal processes are effects of hurricanes, incised valleys, river migration, sedimentation, barrier island systems, estuaries, deltas, etc.
What is a sentence for natural barrier?
Putting dunes on beaches is a natural barrier against coastal erosion.Having a thick treeline of sturdy trees can serve as a natural barrier against some tsunamis.
Does the Gulf coast lacks barrier islands?
There are actually several barrier islands along the coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Some of the more populated are the barrier islands along the Mississippi and Alabama coast near Mobile Bay.
Can horses live in the coastal plains in Georgia?
of course they can, there are wild horses on the barrier islands. Cumberland for example, and some of the most successful ranches in Georgia are in the coastal plains.
What has the author Paul Holthus written?
Paul Holthus has written: 'Report to Congress, Coastal Barrier Resources System' -- subject(s): Shore protection, Coastal zone management, Barrier islands 'Coral reef survey, Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga' -- subject(s): Corals, Marine invertebrate populations
What is the difference between salt marsh and barrier island?
A salt marsh is an environment in the upper coastal intertidal zone between land and salty or brackish water, dominated by dense stands of halophytic (salt-tolerant) plants such as herbs, grasses, or low shrubs while Barrier islands are a coastal landform and a type of barrier system, and are relatively narrow strips of sand that parallel the mainland coast.
How does pollution affect coastal zones?
It effects barrier island by putting pollution in the air that is harmful to the animals and island and can destroy it.
A steep escarpment that divides Brazil’s interior from it’s coastal plain formed a barrier to transportation for many years.?
True
Why do dugongs live in the Great Barrier Reef?
Dugong feed on seagrass, which grows in meadows through sheltered coastal waters. The Great Barrier Reef has some of the Australia's best seagrass beds, covering as much as 13% of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park area.
