The vertical movement of the surface of a body of water is called "tidal fluctuation" or simply "tide". Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and to a lesser extent the sun, resulting in the cyclic rise and fall of the water level.
The vertical movement of the surface of a body of water, such as the ocean, is called "sea level rise" or "sea level fall." Sea level rise can be caused by factors like melting ice caps and glaciers, while sea level fall can occur due to factors like global cooling and the transfer of water to ice storage on land.
A virtual movement of the surface of a body of water is usually referred to as a wave. Waves occur due to the movement of energy through the water, causing disturbances in the surface.
Surface currents are the horizontal movement of water caused by wind and the Earth's rotation, while waves are the vertical movement of water caused by the transfer of energy through wind or seismic activity. Surface currents flow in a consistent direction, while waves oscillate up and down as they travel across the surface of the water.
Presumably you are watching the behaviour of water running down a vertical surface such as a window pane or a bathtub. Here is your chance to be a scientist. Try the experiment with a oily surface, and a washed surface, and a cleaned surface, and draw your conclusions.
Yes, the particles in a surface water wave move in an elliptical motion, with the force causing them to move back and forth as the wave passes by. This motion is mostly horizontal, with little vertical movement, which results in the characteristic rolling behavior of water waves.
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vertical movement of a body of water called
Tide
On a large scale you would call the movement a tide. On a small scale you would call the movement a wave.
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