A Sand Spit Forms When

question 42

Multiple Choice

A sand spit forms when .

• A) a long-shore current speeds up when approaching a headland
• B) a long-shore current slows as it clears a headland and approaches a quiet bay
• C) a turbidity current flows near a coast
• D) sediment deposition connects a barrier island to the mainland

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Hippocampus

A region of the brain associated with memory and learning.

Permanent Storage

The long-term preservation of information or data in a manner that ensures its future retrieval and use.

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The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in complex brain functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.

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