What Is the Fetch

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the fetch?

• A)Ocean currents that move in a direction parallel to the beach
• B)The area of quiet water where deposition is taking place
• C)A large area of open water over which wind blows to generate waves
• D)Erosion of coastal cliffs creating wave-cut benches

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