The Distinction Between A Barrier Island and a sea Island

question 17

Multiple Choice

The distinction between a barrier island and a sea island is:

• A) barrier islands are erosional coastal features whereas sea islands are depositional coastal features.
• B) barrier islands are less affected by storm surge and erosion in a storm than sea islands.
• C) barrier islands are most common on the west coast of the U.S, in contrast to sea islands which are common on the west and east coast of the U.S.
• D) barrier islands are transient depositional features whereas sea islands have bedrock foundations.
• E) barrier islands are typical of secondary coasts where biological processes modify the original coastline and sea islands are more of a feature associated with primary coasts.

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