The Net Longshore Movement of Water, and Transport of Sand

question 40

Multiple Choice

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

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

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