The rising and falling of the ocean surface caused by the moon's pullof gravity is what?

Answer 1

You are thinking of the tides. However, they are not caused by the Moon alone, but by the combined pulls of the Sun and Moon.

Answer 2

The rising and falling of the ocean surface caused by the moon's pull of gravity is called tides. Tidal patterns occur as the moon orbits the Earth, creating gravitational forces that result in the water bulging towards the moon and on the opposite side. This phenomenon leads to high and low tides at different points along the Earth's Coastlines.