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    Exam 15: Waves Beaches and Coastal Erosion
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    Waves Approaching Shore at an Angle Create A(n) _______________ Drift
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Waves Approaching Shore at an Angle Create A(n) _______________ Drift

Question 28

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Waves approaching shore at an angle create a(n) _______________ drift that essentially pushes a river of sand along the shore near the beach.

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