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Water movement caused by winds and pressure changes, rather than by the moon, is called a:
ADrifts
BSurges
CTides
DGyres
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Surges
1. Tides are regular, surges are not.
2. Meteorological effects cause surges.
3. Tides come from the sun and moon.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 14, Movements of Ocean Water._
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