Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Write a brief note on sea waves.
Advertisements
उत्तर
- Of all the movements of the oceans, sea waves are considered to be the strongest.
- Sea waves are ripples on water caused when winds blow over the sea.
- The height of these waves depends on the speed of wind, its duration and the direction from which they blow.
- Sometimes waves are also caused by tremors felt on the ocean floor.
- Such waves are quite destructive and called Tsunami.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
The temperature of the ocean waters generally_______ at greater depth.
Assertion (A): Atolls are more common in the Atlantic ocean.
Reason(R): The marine population at the depth is less.
What do you mean by ocean currents?
Explain the types of ocean currents.
The height of the waves depends on ______.
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): 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.
What is Hypsometric curve?
Extensive deposits of Minerals and Mineral fuels are found in ______.
What is called continental rise?
