Vertical movement of the surface of a body of water


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what is the vertical movement of the surface of a body of water called?

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Its called a tide.
Tide is the rise and fall of sea levels due to the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the moon , sun and rotation of the earth. Actual time and height of the tide is affected by wind and atmospheric pressure

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