alleryStart learning →What are tides?
AThe waves made by strong wind
BThe flow of water in a river
CThe rise and fall of sea level
DThe spray thrown up by rocks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The rise and fall of sea level
1. Tides are the repeated rise and fall of the level of the sea.
2. At low tide the water is far out and sand is exposed.
3. At high tide the water reaches much further up the beach.
4. Wind driven waves are a separate thing and are not tides.
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