Question

What is a barrier island?

a. a narrow bank of sand that projects into the water from a bend in the coastline
b. a long ridge of sediment deposited by the longshore current and separated from the mainland
c. a ridge of sand that forms between the mainland and an island connecting the island to the mainland
d. a long ridge of sediment that forms when a spit closes off a bay

Answer 1

the answer is b.a long ridge of sediment deposited by the longshore current and separated from the mainland.

Answer 2

D) A long Ridge of sediment deposited by the Longshore current and separated from the mainland.