How do barrier islands protect the main shoreline from erosion

Qammunity

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Unanswered
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

asked Dec 5, 2020 73.1k views

0 votes

How do barrier islands protect the main shoreline from erosion

Biology
college

Semiflex asked

by Semiflex

8.5k points

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

4 votes

The barrier islands sheiks the main land from most impact

Junaid Farooq answered Dec 9, 2020

by Junaid Farooq

7.1k points

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

asked Jun 20, 2024 22.5k views

Distinguish between erosional shoreline features (sea caves, sea arches, stacks and wave-cut bench or terrace) and depositional shoreline features (barrier islands, bay barrier, spit and Tombolo).

Kunal Rajput asked Jun 20, 2024

by Kunal Rajput

8.1k points

Geography
high-school

1 answer

2 votes

22.5k views

asked Aug 9, 2024 97.9k views

____________ are offshore islands, made of sediment, usually parallel to the shoreline. A. Lagoons B. Atolls C. Tidal inlets D. Reefs E. Barrier islands

Erik Van Der Neut asked Aug 9, 2024

by Erik Van Der Neut

7.5k points

Geography
high-school

1 answer

5 votes

97.9k views

asked Dec 14, 2024 72.3k views

Many tropical islands have associated reefs. Which of the following statements describes a barrier reef? a) a carbonate reef that forms a barrier to waves along a coast b) a reef adjacent to a shoreline

Mohamed Omezzine asked Dec 14, 2024

by Mohamed Omezzine

8.1k points

Biology
college

1 answer

0 votes

72.3k views

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Related questions

Other Questions