Question

What are lagoon ? Give an example of a lagoon

Answer 1

A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands or reefs. Lagoons are commonly divided into coastal lagoons and atoll lagoons. They have also been identified as occurring on mixed-sand and gravel coastlines.

Eg: Chilika lake is a brackish water lagoon.

Answer 2

Answer:

When a small portion of sea in the coastal area is separated from the main body of water by sandbars or spite, a salt water lake is formed along the coast known as lagoon.