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WAEC Geography 1995 Question 22

Question 22

Coastal Landforms

The water which is thrown against the beach by a breaking wave is called

  1. A.an undertow
  2. B.a backwash
  3. C.a fetch
  4. D.a swash
  5. E.a surf
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Answer: D (a swash)

Explanation

The rush of water up the beach after a wave breaks is the swash; the water running back is the backwash.