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What is the term used for transport of non-cohesive sediments?(a) Dirt drop(b) Flick(c) Littoral drift(d) Droplet driftsThe question was asked in an online quiz.My doubt is from Tidal Power topic in portion Ocean Energy & Geothermal Energy of Energy Engineering

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Correct choice is (C) Littoral drift

The explanation is: Littoral transport is the term USED for the transport of non-cohesive sediments, i.e. MAINLY sand, along the foreshore and the shore face due to the ACTION of the breaking waves and the LONG shore currents.



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