The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called __________.
A
Tide
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B
Ocean current
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C
Wave
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is A Tide The rhythmic rise and fall of the ocean twice in a day is called a tide. Tides are caused by the strong gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on the earth's surface.