When waves approach a shoreline at an angle to the beach,a current is set up parallel to the shore in a direction away from the wind.This is specifically known as the:

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A longshore current is a current of water that flows parallel to the shoreline caused by waves approaching the beach at an angle. The other options are not specific to this phenomenon. Undercurrents are usually strong currents moving below the surface, littoral and beach drifts are general terms for the movement of sand along the beach, and longshore drift can refer to the movement of sediment by longshore currents and waves.

When Waves Approach a Shoreline at an Angle to the Beach,a