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abarnes

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____________ ____________ are deposits of exposed sediment that form parallel to but separate from land. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A current along the shoreline slows as it clears a headland and approaches a bay. The slower current is unable to carry
  as much sediment, so sand and gravel are deposited as a(n) ____________ ____________ in a line downcurrent of the
  headland. These features often have a distinctive curl at the tip. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).




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Answer to Question 1

Barrier islands

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sand spit





 

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