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Bars and Lagoons Formation

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Bars and Lagoons Formation

Coastal formation diagram

📚 Part 1: Understanding Bars and Lagoons

1. What is the main process that forms coastal bars?

Wind erosion

Longshore drift

River deposition

Wave refraction

2. Which features are typically associated with lagoon formation? (Select all that apply)

Sheltered water

Sand or shingle bar

Shallow water depth

High wave energy

3. What type of sediment typically forms coastal bars?

Clay and silt

Sand and shingle

Rocks and boulders

Mud and organic matter

✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions

4. Explain how a lagoon forms behind a coastal bar:
5. List two ways that lagoons are important for the coastal ecosystem:

1.

2.

6. Draw and label a simple diagram showing the formation of a bar and lagoon:

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