Waves often strike the shore at an angle, but the backwash is directly back into the water. The resulting zigzag movement of sand down the beach is called _________.
A. longshore drift
B. wave refraction
C. swashbucklers
D. rip current
E. barrier island
Answer: A. longshore drift
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