A current that moves parallel to the shore in the surf zone is called a
A)rip current.
B)longshore current.
C)undertow.
D)turbidity current.

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A longshore current moves parallel to the shore in the surf zone, whereas a rip current moves perpendicular to the shore and an undertow is a current that flows back out to sea beneath breaking waves. A turbidity current is a dense current of suspended sediment that flows down a submarine slope.

A Current That Moves Parallel to the Shore in the Surf