As waves surge forward onto shore, they create __________, before the water is drawn back by gravity.
A)refraction waves
B)reflection waves
C)swash
D)longshore current
E)a wave base

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The swash is the movement of water up onto the shore by incoming waves, before being drawn back by gravity in the backwash. Refraction waves and reflection waves refer to the bending and redirection of waves, and are not directly related to the movement of water onto shore. Longshore currents refer to the movement of water along the shore, and a wave base is the depth at which water is affected by the passage of waves.

As Waves Surge Forward onto Shore, They Create __________, Before