Lagoons that form behind barrier islands are examples of:
A)bar-built estuaries.
B)coastal plain estuaries.
C)fjords.
D)salt wedge estuaries.
E)tectonic estuaries.

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Lagoons that form behind barrier islands are called bar-built estuaries. These estuaries form when a sandbar or barrier island is created parallel to the coastline, trapping water behind it and creating a lagoon.

Lagoons That Form Behind Barrier Islands Are Examples Of