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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 temperature of the ocean waters generally_______ at greater depth.
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.
Explain the types of ocean currents.
The deepest point in the Arctic ocean is ______.
A very long narrow depression on the ocean floor is called ______.
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
Write a short note on the movement of the ocean water.
