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Multiple choice physics gravitation tides movements of ocean and sea water circulation of ocean water

What are known as tides?

  1. Alternating rise and fall in sea level with respect to land

  2. Alternating rise in sea level with respect to land

  3. Alternating fall in sea level with respect to land

  4. None
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Explanation

Rise and fall of the surface of the Earth's water body due to the gravitation pull of the Moon and the Sun on the Earth is tides.

Multiple choice physics gravitation tides movements of ocean and sea water circulation of ocean water

What are known as neap tides?

  1. When sun and moon are not aligned tides are not as high and low

  2. When sun and moon are aligned tides are not as high and low

  3. When sun and moon are not aligned tides are as high and low

  4. None
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Explanation

Tide where the difference between the high tide and low tide is the least is called a neap tide. Such tides occur when the Sun and the Moon are in a right angled position with the Earth. This happens twice in a month.

Multiple choice physics gravitation tides movements of ocean and sea water circulation of ocean water

The type of Gravitational Force that causes tides is known as:

  1. Nuclear Force

  2. Tractive Force

  3. Tidal Force

  4. Wave Force
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Explanation

Tides are caused by the combined gravitation attraction of the Sun and Moon on the Earth. Force that results in a motion between a body and a tangential surface is called a tractive force.