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Fill in the blank:

The regular rise or fall of water level of the sea in about six hours is called _______ .

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Wave
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Tide
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Hurricane
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Storm
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Solution

The correct option is B Tide
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of gravitational forces exerted by the Moon, Sun, and rotation of the Earth.
Tide is the vertical rise and fall of the water.
Two high tides and two low tides occur at intervals of 6 hours every day.

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