Beach drift refers to the movement of beach sediment due to the swash (the movement of water up the beach after a wave breaks) and backwash (the water flowing back down the beach toward the sea). This process causes sediment to move along the beach in a zigzag pattern.

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What Is Beach Drift

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What is beach drift?

A) movement of a beach outline due to erosion and deposition
B) movement of a beach outline due to longshore currents
C) wood and debris that drift up onto the beach during storms
D) movement of beach sediment due to swash and backwash

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