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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
Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of the topography beneath the surface of the sea?
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
- Gulf Stream - Pacific Ocean
- Labrador current - North Atlantic Ocean
- Canary current - Mediterranean sea
- Mozambique current - Indian Ocean.
Mention the various relief features of ocean floor.
Write a note on continental shelf and continental slope.
The deepest point in the Arctic ocean is ______.
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.
Assertion (A): The mid ocean ridge is probably the most extensive single feature of the earth’s topography.
Reason (R): The Mid – Atlantic Ridge is the largest unbroken oceanic ridge,
Consider the following statement.
- Submarine Fans which are similar to the alluvial fans found in water.
- Aquatic life has a very slow rate of metabolism.
- Dragon Hole is the deepest known underwater sinkhole in the world.
- Abyssal plains are usually covered by a thick layer of sediments.
Assertion (A): Continental slope is free from deposits as they are steep.
Reason (R): Abyssal plains appear as a uniform flat and featureless plain.
Assertion (A): Ocean currents are in clockwise motion in the Northern Hemisphere and in the anti-clockwise motion in the Southern hemisphere.
Reason (R): The movement of ocean currents from high latitudes to low latitudes is called warm currents.
