The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water a day is referred to as tides.

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The correct option is A twice

Tides are formed due to the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon. It is dependent on the Moon's alignment, which brings about both the high tide as well as the low tide, twice 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

(a) Poles

(b) Equator

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

(a) Tide

(b) Ocean current

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