Multiple choice

Which one of the following is likely to occur when water piles up near the shore from advancing waves and is funnelled out to sea through a channel in the seabed?

  1. Rip current

  2. Groyne

  3. Thermohaline

  4. Longshore current

  5. Gyre

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Explanation

A rip current can occur when water piles up near the shore from advancing waves and is funnelled out to sea through a channel in the seabed.