Sand that extends from a coast into open water is called a
A) barrier island.
B) lagoon.
C) barrier spit.
D) tombolo.

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A sand that extends from a coast into open water is called a barrier spit. Barrier islands are long, narrow, sandy islands that form parallel to the coast and are separated from the mainland by a lagoon or salt marsh. Lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island or reef. A tombolo is a deposition landform in which an island is attached to the mainland by a narrow piece of land such as a spit or bar.

Sand That Extends from a Coast into Open Water Is