When a wave reaches a beach or coastline, it releases a burst of energy that generates a current, which runs parallel to the shoreline. This type of current is called a longshore current. The water in a longshore current flows up onto the beach, and back into the ocean, in a sheet formation. This action can cause significant beach erosion called A) ripping Eliminate B) parallel erosion C) longshore drift D) longshore rip

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Camryn Nichols

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29 December, 22:55

When a wave reaches a beach or coastline, it releases a burst of energy that generates a current, which runs parallel to the shoreline. This type of current is called a longshore current. The water in a longshore current flows up onto the beach, and back into the ocean, in a sheet formation. This action can cause significant beach erosion called A) ripping Eliminate B) parallel erosion C) longshore drift D) longshore rip

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Cassius Poole · Answer 1

Answer:Longshore drift

Explanation:

Longshore drift which originates from longshore current is a geological process which involves the movement of sediments eg pebbles, sand along a coast in one direction which is determine by a prevailing wind, and so generates a water current which moves parallel to the shoreline at about 45 degrees.