How does longshore drift help form a spit?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: It transports sediment along the coast and deposits it
The governing concept is longshore transport followed by coastal deposition. Waves approaching the shore obliquely move sand and shingle up the beach at an angle, while the backwash returns more directly downslope. Repetition shifts sediment along the coastline, and where the current loses energy—often beyond a headland or across an estuary—the material accumulates into a narrow ridge called a spit. Therefore A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
It transports sediment along the coast and deposits it
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is longshore transport followed by coastal deposition. Waves approaching the shore obliquely move sand and shingle up the beach at an angle, while the backwash returns more directly downslope. Repetition shifts sediment along the coastline, and where the current loses energy—often beyond a headland or across an estuary—the material accumulates into a narrow ridge called a spit. Therefore A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Introduction to Accounting. Topic: Accounting Information.
