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प्रश्न
What are the factors that generate the ocean currents?
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उत्तर
The factors that generate ocean currents are:
- Earth’s rotation
- Prevailing winds and
- Differences in temperature and salinity of ocean water.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the following:
| 1. | Mariana trench | Decreases salinity in the oceans |
| 2. | Great Barrier Reef | Along the coast of Japan |
| 3. | Spring tides | Deepest point in the Pacific |
| 4. | Heavy rains | Australia |
| 5. | Kuroshio current | Second order landform |
| 6. | Continental slope | On full and new moon days |
Distinguish between Abyssal plains and Ocean deeps.
Assertion (A): On the basis of temperature, ocean currents can be classified as warm currents and cold currents.
Reason (R): The movement of ocean current from the low latitudes towards high latitudes cause cold current.
Explain the term
Isohaline
What role is played by NIO (National Institute of Oceanography)
Abyssal plains in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans tend to be extensive than the Pacific Ocean. Why?
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.
The earth is called the Blue Planet.
Why is the salinity at the equator less even though it experiences high temperature?
