Rise and fall of water twice in a day is known as __________.

evaporation

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a tide

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a current

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a wave

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Solution

The correct option is B a tide
When water falls and rises over a short period of time, we call it a wave. Ocean currents are streams of water flowing continuously over the ocean surface in fixed directions. Tide is the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day.

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(i) The process by which water continually changes its form and circulates between oceans, atmosphere and land

(a) Water cycle

(b) Tides

(ii) Generally the warm ocean currents originate near

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(b) Equator

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(a) Tide

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