The Net Longshore Movement of Water, and Transport of Sand

question 3

Multiple Choice

The net longshore movement of water, and transport of sand parallel to the beach, are fundamentally caused by__________ .

• A) deep- water waves breaking in the nearby offshore region creating rips
• B) offshore winds creating a pileup of water and a stronger backwash than swash
• C) a long fetch parallel to the beach
• D) waves refracting and breaking obliquely onto a beach

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