Oceanography
Description: Oceanography (M) | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Arav Srivastava | |
Tags: Oceanography (M) Indian Physical Geography Physical Geography |
The idea for digging a canal across Panama Isthmus was put forward by
Between which of the following pairs of ports does Panama Canal shorten the distance to the maximum extent?
Which strait lies between the Scandinavian countries and the Arctic Ocean?
Tasmania is separated from Australia by
A person moving from Chile to Brazil along the coast has to cross
Spring tides are caused
Which of the following statements is/are true?
- Crossing of the international date line entails repeating one day when traveling eastwards
- International date line divides the Pacific ocean into two equal parts
- Internationally date line is an internationally agreed line drawn parallel to the 180 degree meridian.
- Crossing of the international date line entails repeating one day when traveling westwards.
The Strait of Hormuz joins which of the following water bodies?
India is connected to Australia through
Coral bleaching means
Which of the following waterways does not pass through the Panama Canal?
Strait of Malacca separates
Which of the following factors modify ocean currents?
- Rotation of Earth
- Air pressure and wind
- Ocean water density
- Revolution of Earth
What is Continental Shelf?
Consider the following statements:
- Among the major oceans, Indian Ocean is warmer than the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in both the hemispheres.
- The average surface temperature of Pacific Ocean is higher than that of the Atlantic Ocean in the southern hemisphere.
- Among the major oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is the coldest in the equatorial region. Which of these statements are correct?