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Barrier island

earth science Maturity 7-9

Sand islands sit near the sea.

Texas barrier islands map.png
Texas barrier islands map.png
They are long and thin. These islands stop big waves. They help keep the land safe. This makes calm water for plants.
North Stradbroke Island, Australia (ASTER).jpg
North Stradbroke Island, Australia (ASTER).jpg
Can you find a beach?

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File:Above Mantoloking (48015407501).jpg
Above Mantoloking (48015407501).jpg
File:Accreting coast Image6.svg
Accreting coast Image6.svg
File:North Stradbroke Island, Australia (ASTER).jpg
North Stradbroke Island, Australia (ASTER).jpg
File:Texas barrier islands map.png
Texas barrier islands map.png
File:Long Island Landsat Mosaic.jpg
Long Island Landsat Mosaic.jpg
File:Baie de Mobile.jpg
Baie de Mobile.jpg
File:Isles Dernieres.gif
Isles Dernieres.gif
File:Figure 1 - Map of Jekyll Island.png
Figure 1 - Map of Jekyll Island.png
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