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प्रश्न
Mention the various relief features of ocean floor.
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
Continental shelf provides good fishing ground.
Distinguish between Abyssal plains and Ocean deeps.
Write a note on continental shelf and continental slope.
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.
Assertion(A): Salinity is higher in closed ocean basins.
Reason(R): Enclosed ocean basins undergo little mixing with the open ocean.
Write a note on ONGC.
Abyssal plains in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans tend to be extensive than the Pacific Ocean. Why?
Explain the term
Continental Rise
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.
