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प्रश्न
Continental shelf provides good fishing ground.
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उत्तर
They are shallower, thus enables sunlight to penetrate through the water. This encourages abundant growth of grass, sea weeds and plankton. Hence these zones become the richest fishing grounds in the world, e.g. The Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The oceanic ridge comes into existence due to.
Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of the topography beneath the surface of the sea?
Distinguish between Spring tide and Neap tide.
A very long narrow depression on the ocean floor is called ______.
Assertion (A): The gravitational pull of the sun and moon on earth cause tides on sea water.
Reason (R): Neap tides are caused when the first and last quarter moon appears.
Assertion(A): Salinity is higher in closed ocean basins.
Reason(R): Enclosed ocean basins undergo little mixing with the open ocean.
Explain the term
Continental Rise
Assertion (A): Continental slope is free from deposits as they are steep.
Reason (R): Abyssal plains appear as a uniform flat and featureless plain.
What is called continental rise?
The oceans are salty. Why?
