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    Exam 14: Waves, Beaches, and Coasts
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    Waves Breaking Along the Shore Are Known as ____
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Waves Breaking Along the Shore Are Known as ____

Question 20

Question 20

Multiple Choice

Waves breaking along the shore are known as ____.


A) swells
B) surf
C) spits
D) longshore drift
E) tsunami

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