Which process is most important for the formation of a spit?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Deposition along the coast by longshore drift
A spit is a narrow ridge or bar of sand and shingle that projects from a coast, commonly across part of a bay or estuary. Longshore drift transports sediment obliquely along the shoreline as waves approach at an angle. Where the coastline changes direction or enters sheltered water, wave energy falls and the sediment is deposited, allowing the spit to extend. Glacial plucking, karst solution, and river downcutting are unrelated processes.
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Deposition along the coast by longshore drift
Why is this the correct answer?
A spit is a narrow ridge or bar of sand and shingle that projects from a coast, commonly across part of a bay or estuary. Longshore drift transports sediment obliquely along the shoreline as waves approach at an angle. Where the coastline changes direction or enters sheltered water, wave energy falls and the sediment is deposited, allowing the spit to extend. Glacial plucking, karst solution, and river downcutting are unrelated processes.
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This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Theory Base of Accounting.
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