Material deposited in a long ridge extending out from a coast is called a
A) barrier island.
B) lagoon.
C) barrier spit.
D) tombolo.

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A long ridge of sand or sediment that extends from the mainland and separates a lagoon or bay from the open ocean is known as a barrier spit. It is different from a barrier island, which is a long, narrow island lying parallel and close to the mainland within a lagoon, bay, or a sound. Lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger sea or ocean by a barrier island, coral reef, or other depositional feature. Tombolo is an accumulation of sand, gravel, or rock that connects an island to the mainland or to another island.

Material Deposited in a Long Ridge Extending Out from a Coast