A ________ is a ridge of sediment that cuts a bay off from the ocean.

A. barrier island
B. tombolo
C. spit
D. beach
E. berm


Answer: C

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

The United States imports some minerals of which it has ample supplies and production exceeding current demands.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Winds in the area of the greatest lake-enhanced snowfall were from the [INSERT FIGURE 7-14. NO CAPTION]

A) north B) south C) east D) west

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

mT air masses

A) typically develop over moderately cool waters. B) are stable at their surfaces. C) do not affect the southwestern United States. D) often spawn thunderstorms.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The chemical formula of calcium carbonate is CaCO3. The number three (3 ) in this formula represents the ratio of ____ in the mineral

A)calcium atoms to carbon atoms B)oxygen atoms to carbon atoms C)carbonate atoms to oxygen atoms D)oxygen electrons to oxygen atoms E)carbon electron to oxygen atoms

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences