When water rises and falls alternately over a short period of time, it is known as __________.

evaporation

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tides

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currents

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waves

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Solution

The correct option is D waves
When water falls and rises over a short period of time, we call it a wave. Ocean currents are streams of water flowing continuously over the ocean surface in fixed directions. Tide is the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day.

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