Description : A semi enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea is called (1) Estuary (2) Fiord (3) Cove (4) Ria coast
Last Answer : (1) Estuary Explanation: An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea and within which sea water is measurably diluted with ... zone between river environments and maritime environments. They are subject both to marine and riverine influences.
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 : A place where there is constant intermingling of salt water and fresh water is ____ (1) Estuary (2) Delta (3) Gulf (4) Bay
Last Answer : Estuary
Description : Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary ? (1) Ganga (2) Tapti (3) Godavari (4) Mahanadi
Last Answer : Tapti
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 : 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 coastal part of water bodies of the oceans which is structurally part of the mainland of the continents is called (1) isthumus (2) oceanic ridge (3) continental shelf (4) continental slope
Last Answer : continental shelf
Description : The coastal part of water bodies of the oceans which is structurally part of the mainland of the continents is called the (1) Isthmus (2) Oceanic ridge (3) Continental shelf (4) Continental slope
Last Answer : Continental shelf
Description : Mangrove forests occur in (1) high mountains (2) snowy plains (3) coastal swamps (4) interior plateaus
Last Answer : coastal swamps
Description : Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to (1) Cyclones (2) Earthquakes (3) Landslides (4) Tornadoes
Last Answer : Cyclones
Description : Hanging Valley is very common in (1) high mountains (2) sub-Arctic region (3) glaciated areas (4) coastal belt
Last Answer : glaciated areas
Description : Mushroom Rocks are the typical land forms seen in (1) River Valleys (2) Mountain tops (3) Coastal areas (4) Deserts
Last Answer : Deserts
Last Answer : (3) Bay Explanation: Bay is inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf. It refers to the concavity of a coastline or reentrant of the sea, formed by the ... located where more easily eroded rocks are bounded by harder and more resistant formations made from igneous rocks.
Description : The Coast of Norway is an example of - (1) Dalmatian Coast (2) Fiord Coast (3) Ria Coast (4) Emerged Coast
Last Answer : (2) Fiord Coast Explanation: Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
Description : The Coast of Norway is an example of (1) Dalmatian Coast (2) Fiord Coast (3) Ria Coast (4) Emerged Coast
Last Answer : Fiord Coast
Description : India has eight coastal states but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because (a) Gandhiji started the salt movement in Gujarat (b) Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal ... ) Kandla port exports salt (d) The salinity of sea water is very high near the Gujarat coast
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 part
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 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 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 : 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 : 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 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 : Dumping of solid waste in lowlying areas earth cover is called as : (1) Sanitary landfilling (2) Open dumping (3) Composting (4) Incineration
Last Answer : Sanitary landfilling
Description : Gujarat is the largest producer of salt in India because – (1) It has extensive dry coast (2) Its coastal waters are very saline (3) It has extensive shallow seas (4) Besides producing salt from saline water, it has reserves of rock salt
Last Answer : (1) It has extensive dry coast Explanation: Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan are surplus Salt producing States accounting for about 96 per cent of the country's production. Gujarat contributes 76 ... 1600 km. in India, offering important re-sources such as salt and marine products for industry.
Description : The coastal tract of Andhara Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is called – (1) Konkan (2) Coromandel (3) East Coast (4) Malabar Coast
Last Answer : (2) Coromandel Explanation: The Coromandel Coast is the name given to the southeastern coast of the Indian Subcontinent between Cape Comorin and False Divi Point. It may also include the southeastern coast ... in width from 100 to 130 km, and extends from the delta of the Godavari to Kanyakumari.
Description : The coastal tract of Andhara Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is called (1) Konkan (2) Coromandel (3) East Coast (4) Malabar Coast
Last Answer : Coromandel