| − | A '''barrier island''' is a long, narrow strip of [[sand]] forming an [[island]] that protect inland areas from [[ocean]] waves and storms.<ref>USGS</ref> | + | A '''barrier island''' is a long, narrow strip of [[sand]] forming an [[island]] that protects inland areas from [[ocean]] waves and storms.<ref>http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/fringe/glossary.html</ref> |