Longshore currents and beach drift ________.
A)move in opposite directions
B)both have net movement that is parallel to the shore
C)are oriented at 90° to each other
D)are found only in deep water, and never close to the shore

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Longshore currents and beach drift both have net movement that is parallel to the shore. Longshore currents are surface currents that move parallel to the shoreline, while beach drift is the movement of sediment along the shore due to the angled approach of waves. Both of these processes contribute to the overall movement of sediment along the shore.

Longshore Currents and Beach Drift ________