Question

the text to compare and contrast currents and tides. tides and currents both describe movements of ocean water, but the two have different causes and timelines. tides are large waves created by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun. the ocean gets pulled upward during high tide, and it drops during low tide. this causes the water level to rise and fall along the coast. currents, on the other hand, are caused by the tides themselves, as well as by winds and temperature differences. instead of moving up and down, currents move horizontally. currents can occur at the ocean’s surface, or deep underwater. large currents transport heat and nutrients around the planet’s oceans. although tides are always present, currents can be temporary. describe the motion of ocean water; are caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon; move horizontally; can be temporary

Explanation:

• Both currents and tides describe ocean water motion, so this trait applies to both.
• Tides are specifically caused by gravitational pull of the sun and moon, while currents have other causes.
• Currents move horizontally, unlike the vertical up/down motion of tides.
• Currents can be temporary, while tides are always present.

Answer:

Trait	Currents	Tides
Are caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon	❌	✅
Move horizontally	✅	❌
Can be temporary	✅	❌