Horn Island is a small island about 10 km offshore from Biloxi, Mississippi, that is about 20 km long and 1 km wide. What are features like Horn Island called? Barrier islands Reefs Sand spits Beaches
What will be an ideal response?
Barrier islands
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a. a decrease in worldwide volcanism. b. a decrease in the size of oceans.
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Which rock types are found along passive continental margins?
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