Transportation of material along coastlines - longshore drift & the methods of protection; gabions; riprap, beach nourishment; sea walls, wooden groynes..
animation showing process of longshore drift.
Deposition
Spits are ridges of sand extending into the sea.
Spits.
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Tombolos are spits that join up with an island located close to the coastline.
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Bars are ridges of sand that run parallel to the coastline, sealing off bays.
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