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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
Consider the following statements.
- Most of the fishing grounds occur in areas where the continental shelf is wide.
- Fishing is well developed in warm tropical watersMixing of warm and cold currents facilitates plant nutrients for fish.
- Inland fishing became significant in India.
Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of the topography beneath the surface of the sea?
Continental shelf provides good fishing ground.
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): Salinity is higher in closed ocean basins.
Reason(R): Enclosed ocean basins undergo little mixing with the open ocean.
The ocean waters are saline in nature.
Explain the term
Continental Rise
Explain the term
Oceanic Ridge
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.
Give reason for the following.
Most of the Creek area get submerged.
