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प्रश्न
What do you mean by ocean currents?
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उत्तर
Oceans Currents: The movement of oceanic water on the surface and at the depths in a definite direction is called ocean current. Ocean currents are in clockwise motion in the northern hemisphere and in the anti-clockwise motion in the southern hemisphere.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The temperature of the ocean waters generally_______ at greater depth.
Write a brief note on sea waves.
Write a note on continental shelf and continental slope.
A very long narrow depression on the ocean floor is called ______.
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.
The ocean waters are saline in nature.
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.
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.
Give reason for the following.
Most of the Creek area get submerged.
The oceans are salty. Why?
