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Landforms formed by deposition
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What are coastal landforms caused by?
Deposition
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How are beaches formed?
By
deposition
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What materials are deposited to form beaches?
Sand,
spits
,
bars
, and
dunes
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What is the role of longshore drift in coastal landforms?
It
moves sediment along the coast
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How do wind and waves affect coastal landforms?
They can shape and
erode
the
coastline
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What is a bar in coastal geography?
A barrier formed by sediment
deposition
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How do bars form?
When two
headlands
join together
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What is a spit?
A
narrow
landform extending from the
coast
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What happens to the sediment behind a spit?
It can form a
lagoon
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How do dunes contribute to coastal ecosystems?
They provide
habitats
for various species
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What is the significance of vegetation in sand dunes?
It
stabilizes
the
sand
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What happens to older dunes over time?
They can migrate
inland
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What are the characteristics of mature dunes?
They can reach heights of up to
10 m
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What do depositional bars provide along the beach?
They serve as habitats for
organisms
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What are the main processes involved in the formation of coastal landforms?
Deposition
of sediment
Longshore drift
Erosion
by wind and waves
Formation of
bars
, spits, and
dunes
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How do vegetation and dunes interact in coastal ecosystems?
Vegetation
stabilizes
sand dunes
Dunes provide habitats for plants and animals
Older
dunes can migrate
inland
over time
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What are the ecological roles of bars and spits?
Provide habitats for various organisms
Influence
sediment
deposition patterns
Create
lagoons
and sheltered areas
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