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What is an ebb current?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) A current going out.
An ebb current refers to the outgoing tide, where the water is moving out from the shore and towards the open sea. This is in contrast to a flood current, which is the incoming tide where the water is moving towards the shore.
The other options are incorrect - A) A current coming in refers to a flood current, C) A current at minimum flow could refer to slack tide, and D) A current at maximum flow could refer to either an ebb or flood current at its peak.
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#1979 Spring tides occur when the _______________.#1980 What describes an ebb current? #1982 Spring tides occur _______________.#1983 A swift current occurring in a narrow passage connecting two large bodies of water, which is produced by the continuously changing difference in height of tide at the two ends of the passage, is called a _______________.#1984 Current refers to the _______________.