If waves strike shore at an angle, they __________ and create a/an __________ current that flows parallel to the beach.

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When waves strike shore at an angle they refract, which means they bend and change direction. This bending creates a longshore current that flows parallel to the beach. Tidal currents are created by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun, and do not depend on the angle of the waves. Speeding up is not a characteristic of waves striking shore at an angle.

If Waves Strike Shore at an Angle, They __________ and Create