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प्रश्न
Mention the various relief features of ocean floor.
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उत्तर
The ocean basins are characterized by the following major relief features:
- Continental shelf
- Continental slope
- Continental rise
- Deep sea plain or Abyssal plain
- Oceanic deep
- Oceanic ridge.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What are the factors that generate the ocean currents?
Distinguish between Abyssal plains and Ocean deeps.
Consider the following statement.
- Sylvia Earle is a famous American oceanographer
2. The continental shelves have extensive deposits of mineral fuels.
3. Submarine fans are located in continental slope.
4. Abyssal plains are otherwise called shallow sea plains.
Assertion (A): The Ocean water is dynamic
Reason (R): Waves and currents are in horizontal motion while tides have vertical motion.
Assertion (A): The energy of the falling wave water is used to turn hydro turbines to generate power.
Reason (R): Gulf of Khambat is one of the potential Tidal energy Zones.
Explain the term
Continental Rise
Assertion (A): Continental shelf is almost a uniform zone of sea bed with gentle gradient.
Reason (R): This enables sunlight to penetrate through the water.
How is the energy of the falling wave water used?
When was the National Institute oceanography established? What do they do?
Give reason for the following.
Most of the Creek area get submerged.
