currents

Question 1

what are rip currents?

Answer 1

powerful underwater currents occurring in areas close to the shoreline on some beaches

Question 2

what happens in rip currents

Answer 2

plunging waves cause a buildup of water at the top of the beach

Question 3

the backwash is forced under the surface due to….

Answer 3

resistance from breaking waves

Question 4

what does the backwash forced under the surface form?

Answer 4

an underwater current

Question 5

what are rip currents a source of?

Answer 5

energy in a coastal environment

Question 6

what can rip currents lead to ?

Answer 6

outputs of sediment from the beach area