Question
The rise and fall of the surface of the ocean is called :
- tide
- wave
- ocean current
- Tsunami
Answer
(a) tide
Explanation:
The rise and fall of the surface of the ocean is called tide. Tides are caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun acting on the Earth’s oceans. Waves are disturbances that travel through the surface of the water, ocean currents are the regular movements of water from one part of the ocean to another, and tsunamis are large ocean waves usually caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
