Barrier Island Formation

Test your knowledge on the formation of Barrier Islands through weathering, erosion, and deposition. Learn about the processes involved in creating these unique landforms and their significance in coastal ecosystems.

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Which process creates sediment?

Weathering

What are the agents of physical weathering?

Wind, water, and waves

What is chemical weathering?

Changing rocks into a new substance or minerals

What is erosion?

<p>Picking up and moving rocks and sediments to another place</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of deposition?

<p>Dropping sediment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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