Landforms of deposition and transportation

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What is a spit
a long narrow ridge of sand / shingle extending from the land into the sea.
What is a bar
When two headlands are joined by a spit
What is a tombolo
When a spit joins with an island
What is a beach
Deposits of sand and shingle usually within a bay
What are the characteristics of a Sandy beach
Flat , wide , sandy
What are the characteristics of a pebble beach
Steep , narrow
Where are sandy beaches found
Within sheltered bays
Where are pebble beaches found
On a exposed coastline
What are sand dunes
Mounds of sand found at the back of a beach
What is step 1 of a sand dune forming
Wind blows sand up the beach
What is Step 2 of a sand dune forming
The sand gets trapped by an object such as driftwood and also deposited
What happens to the appearance of a dune as you move inland
They get taller , darker , more vegetated
What is step 1 of a spit forming
When the material being carried by LSd is deposited due to a bend in the coastline
What is step 2 of a spit forming
Deposition at the bend continues due to LSD
What is occurs at the end of a spit
Strong winds curves the end = recurved hook
What is formed at the back of a spit
Mud flats and salt marshes