Question

The periodic rise and fall of ocean water in response to gravitational forces is called :

• A. Currents
• B. Waves
• C. Tides
• D. Swells

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Tides

Tides

• Tides are the periodic rise and fall of water levels in the ocean.

• The rise in the level of ocean water is the high tide and the lowering of the water level is known as the low tide.