Lesson 2 Coastal Landforms BVC Geography2节海岸地貌 BVC地理.pptVIP

Task: describe and explain the process of longshore drift (6). You may use a diagram to help. Landforms created by Longshore Drift HOW ARE SPITS AND BARS FORMED? Spits are sand or pebble beaches joined to the land at one end. They are features of coastal deposition and tend to be formed by longshore drift. Most extend at a gentle angle out to sea or grow across a river mouth. Many spits have a hooked or curved end. The shallow sheltered area behind the spit fills with mud. This is called a salt marsh. Spits develop in places where: Longshore drift moves large amounts if material along the be