An island connected to the coastline by a sandy spit is a relatively rare occurrence called a ________.
A) baymouth bar
B) tombolo
C) fjord
D) hook
E) lagoon

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A sandy spit that connects an island to the coastline is called a tombolo. A baymouth bar refers to a sandbar that blocks the entrance to a bay. Fjords are long, narrow coastal inlets. A hook is a sharp bend or curve in a coastline. A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated by a reef or barrier island from the open sea.

An Island Connected to the Coastline by a Sandy Spit