Much of the sediment deposited in the underwater portion of the coastal profile is caused by ________.

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Storms can cause large waves and strong currents that pick up and transport sediment to deposit along the coast. Longshore currents and tidal deltas can also deposit sediment, but they are not the primary cause of sediment deposition in the underwater portion of the coastal profile. Rip currents are not associated with sediment deposition.

Much of the Sediment Deposited in the Underwater Portion of the Coastal