Water rushing into an enclosed area because of the rise in sea level as a tide crest approaches is called a(n)____.
A)an ebb current
B)a flood current
C)slack water
D)a neap tide

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The term for water rushing into an enclosed area due to the rise in sea level caused by a tide crest approaching is a flood current. It is called a flood current because the water level floods or overflows into the enclosed area.

Water Rushing into an Enclosed Area Because of the Rise