A longshore current involves all of the following except
A) effective wind direction.
B) effective wave direction.
C) waves of transition.
D) transportation of large amounts of sand and coastal materials.

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A longshore current is a current that runs parallel to the shore, caused by the movement of waves at an angle to the shoreline. It is influenced by the effective wind direction and effective wave direction. The longshore current transports large amounts of sand and coastal materials along the coast. Waves of transition are a type of wave that occur when there is a change in the depth of the water, they do not specifically relate to longshore currents.

A Longshore Current Involves All of the Following Except