The Lagoon

Identify this coastal landform.

• sea

• lagoon

• bay

• shore

A stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef.

• Lagoon

• meander

• Delta

What is a shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast & separated from the ocean by a strip of land?

• lagoon

• harbor/port

• inlet

• estuary

What is a body of water separated from larger bodies of water by a natural barrier, often found along coastlines?

• Lagoon

• Bay

• Gulf

• Strait

Which of the following is typically formed by the accumulation of sand and sediment along a coastline?

• Lagoon

• Canyon

• Valley

• Mountain

What type of water body is commonly found behind barrier islands?

• Lagoon

• River

• Lake

• Ocean

Which water body is often associated with coral reefs and atolls?

• Lagoon

• Pond

• Stream

• Waterfall

What is the term for a shallow body of water separated from the ocean by a sandbank or coral reef?

• Lagoon

• Fjord

• Glacier

• Delta

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of coastal lagoons?

• Shallow depth

• High altitude

• Steep cliffs

• Deep trenches

What is the primary difference between a lagoon and a lake?

• Lagoons are connected to the sea

• Lakes are saltwater

• Lagoons are freshwater

• Lakes are always man-made