What is longshore drift?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The movement of sediment along a beach in a zigzag
- Step 1: Waves approach at an angle. Step 2. The backwash returns at right angles. Answer: The movement of sediment along a beach in a zigzag. Why not the others: The others describe other processes.
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