Description : In an iceberg floating in the sea, out of 10 parts of its mass, how much will remain above the surface of the water? (1) 1 part (2) 2 parts (3) 4 parts (4) 6 parts
Last Answer : (1) 1 part Explanation: Because the density of pure ice is about 920 kg/m3, and that of sea water about 1025 kg/m3, typically only one-ninth of the volume of an iceberg is above water.
Description : An iceberg is floating in sea. How much of its mass will remain above the surface of water? A. One tenth B. One fifth C. One fourth D. One Third
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : An iceberg is floating in sea. How much of its mass will remain above the surface of water? A. One tenth (Answer) B. One fifth C. One fourth D. One third
Last Answer : A. One tenth (Answer)
Description : Of the floating iceberg in the sea, how much is the portion remaining above the sea level? -Do You Know?
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Description : Of the floating iceberg in the sea, how much is the portion remaining above the sea level?
Last Answer : 1/10th
Description : Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere? (1) Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere (2) Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight (3) Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere (4) Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Last Answer : Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
Description : Of the floating iceberg in the sea, the portion remaining above the sea level is : (a) 1/10th (b) 1/9th (c) 1/6th (d) 1/5th
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The word Biosphere refers to : (1) Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna. (2) Part of earth surface which can support the flora (3) Parts of air around earth a where life can exist (4) Zone of water on earth which can support life.
Last Answer : Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna.
Description : Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India ? (1) Western disturbances (2) Norwesters (3) Loo (4) Mango showers
Last Answer : Western disturbances
Description : The food chain refers to the transfer of energy from : (1) the interior of the earth to the surface (2) lower to higher latitudes (3) one organism to another (4) organisms of the land to those of the sea by means of river
Last Answer : one organism to another
Description : The rapidly growing mass of phytoplankton covering the surface water of a lake or pond is known as : (1) Eutrophication (2) Water bloom (3) Water pollution (4) Water hyacinth
Last Answer : Eutrophication
Description : Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because (1) it is closest to the Sun (2) there are charged particles in it (3) it is heated by the Earth’s surface (4) heat is generated in it
Last Answer : it is heated by the Earth’s surface
Description : Why might the passengers have remain placid when the titanic first struck the iceberg?
Last Answer : The passengers might have remained placid when the Titanic firststruck the iceberg because there was only a slight bump which didnot make the passengers alarmed. Plus, the Titanic was reputed tobe unsinkable!
Description : A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called (1) Bay (2) Isthmus (3) Lagoon (4) Strait
Last Answer : Lagoon
Description : A semi enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea is called (1) Estuary (2) Fjord (3) Cove (4) Ria coast
Last Answer : Estuary
Description : Sea water is saltier than rain water because (1) rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea (2) sea beds have salt producing mines (3) sea animals are salt producing (4) the air around the sea is saltish
Last Answer : rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea
Description : The term territorial water means (1) The water found within the country in form of rivers and lakes (2) The water secured from other countries (3) The water which is supplied to other countries (4) Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country
Last Answer : Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country
Description : Frontal Rain is caused by (1) Convection current (2) Winds from sea (3) Cyclonic activity (4) Condensation of water evaporated from mountains
Last Answer : Cyclonic activity
Description : What is meant by Isthmus? (1) Mouth of a river where it joins the sea (2) Narrow strip of water dividing two land masses (3) Narrow strip of land dividing two oceans (4) Narrow strip of land connecting two large areas of land
Last Answer : Narrow strip of land dividing two oceans
Description : Global warming is expected to result in (1) Increase in level of sea (2) Change in crop pattern (3) Change in coastline (4) All of the above
Last Answer : All of the above
Description : The tides in the sea are primarily due to (1) the atmospheric effect of the Earth (2) the gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth (3) the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth (4) the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Description : A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a: (1) Strait (2) Sound (3) Bay (4) Fjord
Last Answer : Bay
Description : Terrigenous deposits are found in (1) Deep Sea Plain (2) Ocean Trenches (3) Rift Valley (4) Continental Shelf and Slope
Last Answer : Continental Shelf and Slope
Description : The ‘EL Nino’ phenomena which sparks climatic extreme around the globe, originates in the (1) Sea of China (2) Pacific Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Atlantic Ocean
Last Answer : Pacific Ocean
Description : The Sargasso sea is situated in the : (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Pacific Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Arctic Ocean
Last Answer : Atlantic Ocean
Description : El Nino occurs over (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Indian Ocean (3) Pacific Ocean (4) Mediterranean Sea
Description : In sea, plants are restricted up to the depth of (1) 20 m (2) 200 m (3) 1000 m (4) 2000 m
Last Answer : 200 m
Description : Tides in the sea are caused by (1) effect of Sun (2) effect of Moon (3) eombined effect of Moon and Sun (4) gravitational force of Earth and Sun
Last Answer : eombined effect of Moon and Sun
Description : The main cause of Tsunami is : (1) Volcanoes (2) Cyclones (3) Earthquake on sea floor (4) Moon’s attraction
Last Answer : Earthquake on sea floor
Description : Atoll is a kind of (1) sand-dune (2) lake (3) sandbar (4) inland sea
Last Answer : inland sea
Description : Sea breeze is formed during (1) Day time (2) Night time (3) Both (4) Seasonal
Last Answer : Day time
Description : Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as (1) Tides (2) Tsunami (3) Current (4) Cyclone
Last Answer : Tsunami
Description : Tsunamis are cuased by (1) mixing of cold and warm currents (2) earthquakes (3) changes in sea level (4) volcanic eruption
Last Answer : earthquakes
Description : El Nino is (1) a warm ocean current (2) sea storm (3) tropical disturbance (4) another name of typhoon
Last Answer : a warm ocean current
Description : Echo sounding is the tech-nique applied to— (1) measure the depth of the sea (2) measure the amplitude of sound waves (3) record earthquake waves (4) record the density of air in the atmosphere
Last Answer : measure the depth of the sea
Description : Tides in the sea have stored in them : (1) Hydraulic energy (2) Kinetic energy (3) Gravitational potential energy (4) A combination of all the above three forms of energy
Last Answer : Gravitational potential energy
Description : Which from the following, is a landlocked sea ? (1) Timor Sea (2) Arafura Sea (3) Greeland Sea (4) Aral Sea
Last Answer : Aral Sea
Description : The sea bed sloping gradually and bordering the continent is known as : (1) Coast (2) Continental Shelf. (3) Continental Platform. (4) Continental Slope.
Last Answer : Continental Shelf
Description : The climatic zones are classified on the basis of (1) distance from the equator (2) elevation (3) rainfall (4) distance from the sea
Last Answer : rainfall
Description : Which one of the following is not the example of planetary winds ? (1) Monsoon (2) Trade wind (3) Land and sea breezes (4) Chinook
Last Answer : Chinook
Description : Land and sea-breezes occur due to : (1) Conduction (2) Convection (3) Radiation (4) Tides
Last Answer : Convection
Description : Tropical storm in Chinese Sea is known as– (1) Wave (2) Tornado (3) Typhoon (4) Cyclone
Last Answer : Typhoon
Description : In which of the following is the Great Barrier Reef located ? (1) Coral Sea (2) Solomon Sea (3) Bismarck Sea (4) Arafura Sea
Last Answer : Coral Sea
Description : The deposits of the ancient Tethys Sea were folded to form the : (1) Himalayas (2) Rockies (3) Andes (4) Alps
Last Answer : Himalayas
Description : In a solar or lunar eclipse, the region of earth’s shadow is divided into (1) Five parts (2) Four parts (3) Two parts (4) Three parts
Last Answer : Three parts
Description : How much of world’s surface is covered by water? (1) 55% (2) 70% (3) 80% (4) 25%
Last Answer : 70%
Description : How much of the Earth's land surface is desert ? (1) 1/10th (2) 1/5th (3) 1/3rd (3) 1/6th
Last Answer : 1/3rd
Description : How long does it take for an average amount of broken iceberg in Greenland to raise sea levels in all oceans?
Last Answer : If an iceberg floating in the ocean melts, water levels will go down infinitesimally. Water expands when it freezes, contracts when it melts.
Description : The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of the earth is known as (1) Lithosphere (2) Biosphere (3) Hydrosphere (4) Atmosphere
Last Answer : Biosphere