What is the primary process that moves material along the coast in a zig-zag pattern?

Longshore Drift and Coastal Processes

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tidal waves
Longshore drift
Erosion
Sedimentation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor primarily influences the direction of the swash?
Sunlight
Gravity
Prevailing wind
Tides
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the motion of waves moving up the beach?
Backwash
Swash
Ebb
Flow
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the backwash to move at a right angle to the coast?
Wind direction
Gravity
Tidal forces
Wave height
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the backwash differ from the swash in terms of direction?
It follows the wind direction
It moves in the opposite direction of the swash
It moves at a right angle to the coast
It moves parallel to the coast
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of longshore drift on beaches?
It increases beach width
It causes erosion and deposition
It stabilizes the beach
It has no effect
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are groins used for in coastal management?
To attract tourists
To increase wave height
To measure tidal changes
To prevent longshore drift
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