A Major Difference Between a Barrier Island and a Barrier

question 49

Multiple Choice

A major difference between a barrier island and a barrier spit is

• A)a barrier spit is connected to the mainland,whereas a barrier island is not.
• B)barrier spits are anthropogenic,modeled after natural barrier islands.
• C)a barrier spit is a depositional feature that connects the barrier island to the mainland.
• D)one of regional terminology,a barrier island and a barrier spit are the same thing.
• E)a barrier island is a depositional coastal feature,while a barrier split is an erosional coastal feature.

---

Definitions:

Cash Flowing

The movement of funds in and out of a business, indicating its operating, investing, and financing activities.

Expenses

Amounts used to generate revenue; assets used up or services consumed in the process of generating revenues.

Net Discounted Cash Flow

The value of all future cash flows of a project or investment after being discounted to the present value, reflecting both time and risk.

Cash Flowing

The movement of money in and out of a business, representing its operational liquidity.