Question 1921Navigation General70% to pass
A coastal current _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) flows outside the surf zone.
A coastal current is a relatively continuous, nearshore movement of ocean water that flows parallel to the shoreline. This current flows outside the surf zone, which is the area between the shoreline and the offshore area where waves start to break. Coastal currents are not generated by waves striking the beach (choice C) and do not flow in a circular pattern (choice B). They are also distinct from longshore currents, which flow parallel to the shore within the surf zone (choice D).
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