UPSC 2013 • Q16Geography (Physical, Indian & Spatial Mapping)Medium
Oceanography & Marine Systems
On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion
Consider the following factors: 1. Rotation of the Earth 2. Air pressure and wind 3. Density of ocean water 4. Revolution of the Earth. Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?
The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where
What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following? 1. Gravitational force of the Sun 2. Gravitational force of the Moon 3. Centrifugal force of the Earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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