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WAEC Geography 1998 Question 20

Question 20

Coastal Landforms

A wave which retreats after hiting the coast is called

  1. A.backwash
  2. B.swash
  3. C.underlow
  4. D.trough
  5. E.wavelength
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (backwash)

Explanation

Water running back down the beach after a wave breaks is the backwash; the swash moves up the beach.