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Q: What is the periodic rise and fall of sea water level called?
  • A. Ocean water currents
  • B. Tide
  • C. wave
  • D. Flood
Correct Answer: Option B - 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. • It is noteworthy that due to the rotation of the Earth, tide occurs twice in 24 hours at every day.
B. 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. • It is noteworthy that due to the rotation of the Earth, tide occurs twice in 24 hours at every day.

Explanations:

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. • It is noteworthy that due to the rotation of the Earth, tide occurs twice in 24 hours at every day.