Which is a long, narrow sand ridge projecting from the coast into the sea?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Spit
The governing concept is deposition by longshore drift. Waves approaching the shore at an angle move sediment along the coast; where the current slows or the shoreline changes direction, sand and gravel accumulate into a narrow ridge attached to the mainland and extending into the sea. This landform is a spit. A horn and tarn are glacial features, whereas a yardang is carved by wind erosion, so option C is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Spit
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is deposition by longshore drift. Waves approaching the shore at an angle move sediment along the coast; where the current slows or the shoreline changes direction, sand and gravel accumulate into a narrow ridge attached to the mainland and extending into the sea. This landform is a spit. A horn and tarn are glacial features, whereas a yardang is carved by wind erosion, so option C is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Recording of Transactions (I & II). Topic: Covers the accounting equation.
