Beaches are found on caosts between the high and low water mark
(Highest and lowest point on the land the sea level gets to)
They're formed by constructive waves depositing things like sand and shingle
Sand and Shingle beaches have different Charateristics
Sand beaches are flat and wide - Sand particles are small and the weak backwash
can move them back down the beach - Creating a long, gentle slope
Shingle beaches are steep and narrow - Shingle particles are large and the weak
backwash can't move them back down the beach. The shingle particles build up
and create a steep slope
LSD Forms Spits and Bars
Spits
They form at sharp bends in a coastline
LSD Transports sand and shingle past the bend and deposits into the sea
Strong Winds and waves may cause the spit to curve at the end
The sheltered area behind the spit is protected from waves - Plants can grow here
Over time, that area can became a salt marsh or mud flat
Bars
A Bar is formed when a spit joins two headlands together
The bar cuts off the bay between the two headlands