A Major Difference Between a Barrier Island and a Barrier

question 17

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.

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