Question

An elongated sandy deposit that extends out into open water in the direction of a longshore current is called:

• A. fore reef
• B. tombolo
• C. spit
• D. rip-rap

Hint:

Spits form from longshore drift and deposition and are often curved due to wave refraction.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

A spit is a narrow, elongated stretch of sand or gravel that projects from the coastline into open water. It forms due to the deposition of sediment carried by longshore drift and often points in the direction of the prevailing current.
A tombolo connects an island to the mainland. Fore reefs and rip-raps are unrelated to depositional features caused by longshore currents.