The periodic rise and fall of water level in the ocean is called ___________.

waves

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tides

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water current

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turbidity currents

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Solution

The correct option is B tides
The rise and fall of sea water due to gravitational forces of the sun and the moon are called tides. In fact, tides are the most uniformly varying phenomenon in the ocean.

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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

(a) Poles

(b) Equator

(iii) The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called

(a) Tide

(b) Ocean current

Match the following.

(i) Caspian Sea	(a) Largest lake
(ii) Tide	(b) Periodic rise and fall of water
(iii) Tsunami	(c) Strong seismic waves
(iv) Ocean currents	(d) Streams of water moving along definite paths
-	(e) Water cycle

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