Origin and development of coastal deposition landforms: beaches, simple and compound spits, tombolos, offshore bars, barrier beaches and islands and sand dunes
Waves carry sand and sediment along the coast and drop it when they lose energy. This builds up distinctive landforms such as beaches, spits, and sand dunes.
Real World
Spurn Head in East Yorkshire is a classic compound spit extending 5.5 km into the Humber Estuary, built by longshore drift moving sediment southward — its recurved tip shows multiple phases of deposition over centuries.
Exam Focus
Name the specific process (longshore drift) and link it to the landform shape; vague answers about 'waves depositing sediment' rarely score top marks.
Essay Framework
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