Question

Rise of ocean level is called ________ and fall of ocean level is called ________.

• A. High wave, low wave
• B. Low wave, high wave
• C. High tide, low tide
• D. Low tide, high tide

Answer 1

The correct option is C High tide, low 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. The effect of the moon is the most prominent among all the factors. The rise of ocean level is called high tide and the fall of ocean level is called low tide.