Barrier islands are deposits of sand and sediment that follow the coastline and are only separated from the mainland by shallow waters. The East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico have chains of these barrier islands, protecting the coast from wind and waves and absorbing storm energy. Barrier islands… View Full Term
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