The vertical motion of ocean water refers to:
ATides
BWaves
CDrifts
DGyres
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Tides
1. Currents and waves are horizontal motions.
2. Tides are the vertical rise and fall.
3. Upwelling and sinking are vertical too.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 14, Movements of Ocean Water._
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