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Geography Smith = Depositional Landforms 🌊 > Offshore Bars > Flashcards

Offshore Bars Flashcards

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What are offshore bars

A

Submerged ridges of sand or coarse sediment

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Formation

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Destructive waves erode sand from beach with strong backwash + deposit it offshore

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What do offshore bars act as (3)

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Sediment sinks + sediment input stores
Absorb wave energy
Source of energy for sand dunes

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