Question
Longshore drift occurs when:
none of the above
the repetitive action of swash and backwash transports sediment sideways along the coas
rock particles in waves grind against the shore
powerful waves wash against the shore, carrying rock and sand away
none of the above
the repetitive action of swash and backwash transports sediment sideways along the coas
rock particles in waves grind against the shore
powerful waves wash against the shore, carrying rock and sand away
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Longshore drift occurs when **the repetitive action of swash and backwash transports sediment sideways along the coast**. This process is driven by waves approaching the shoreline at an angle, causing sediment to be moved along the beach in a zigzag pattern.