The rise in the level of ocean water is called ____________.

High tide

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Low tide

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Neap tide

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Spring tide

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Solution

The correct option is A High tide
Tides are caused by the moon. The tidal force causes Earth and its water to bulge out on the side closest to the moon and the side farthest from the moon. These bulges of water are high tides. It is because of high tides only that the sea level rises.

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