Rip currents _____.
A)move parallel to the shoreline
B)are fast moving swash
C)are caused by the motion of the combined Earth-Moon system
D)are due to the centrifugal force of rotation
E)flow toward deep water from the nearshore zone

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Rip currents are strong currents that flow from the shore towards deeper water. They are formed when water that has been pushed towards the shore by waves flows back into the ocean through channels. This process creates a fast-moving current that can pull swimmers away from the shore. Rip currents do not move parallel to the shoreline (A), are not swash (B), are not caused by the motion of the Earth-Moon system (C), and are not due to centrifugal force (D).

Rip Currents _____