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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

barrier islands  

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  • Information Barrier islands are coastal landforms and a type of dune system that are exceptionally flat or lumpy areas of sand that form by wave and tidal action parallel to the mainland coast.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrier_island

    Created: 6/2/20

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