Description : Terrigenous deposits are found in – (1) Deep Sea Plain (2) Ocean Trenches (3) Rift Valley (4) Continental Shelf and Slope
Last Answer : (4) Continental Shelf and Slope Explanation: In oceanography, terrigenous sediments are those derived from the erosion of rocks on land; that is, they are derived from terrestrial (as opposed to ... in submarine canyons on the continental slope. Turbidity currents carry them down into the deep 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 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 : A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as (1) Rift Valley (2) U Shaped Valley (3) V Shaped Valley (4) Hanging Valley
Last Answer : Rift Valley
Description : Rift Valley is formed (1) between two anticlines (2) between two faults (3) erosion of synclinal basin (4) due to volcanic eruption
Last Answer : between two faults
Description : Which of the following rivers lies in a rift valley? (1) Luni (2) Chambal (3) Sone (4) Tapti
Last Answer : Tapti
Description : The gentle ‘seaward sloping’ surface from the coasts is called __________. (1) Continental shelf (2) Continental rise (3) Abyssal plains (4) Submarine ridges
Description : Mumbai High Oil Fields are located on the – (1) Continental Shelf of the Arabian Sea (2) West coastal plain (3) Western Ghats (4) Interior part of the Deccan
Last Answer : (1) Continental Shelf of the Arabian Sea Explanation: Mumbai High Oil Fields are located on the Continental Shelf of the Arabian 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 : (2) Continental Shelf Explanation: The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent and associated coastal plain. Much of the shelf was exposed during glacial periods, but is now submerged ... accumulates as a pile or seaiment at the base of the slope, called the continental rise.
Description : Hanging Valley is formed due to the action of (1) Glacier (2) River (3) Ocean (4) Wind
Last Answer : Glacier
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 : Continental Shelf and Continental Slope.
Last Answer : Differentiate between: Continental Shelf and Continental Slope.
Description : What do The continental shelf continental slope and continental rise combine to form the?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : The continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise to form the?
Last Answer : continental margin
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 : (3) continental shelf Explanation: The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent and associated coastal plain. The shelf usually ends at a point of increasing slope (called the shelf break). The sea floor below the break is the continental slope.
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 : (3) Continental shelf Explanation: The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent and associated coastal plain. The shelf usually ends at a point of increasing slope (called the ... slope is the continental rise, which finally merges into the deep ocean floor the abyssal plain.
Description : Fishing is highly developed along the western coast of India as (a) The continental shelf along the western coast is not well developed(b) The continental shelf along the western coast is well ... coast is well developed (d) The continental slope along the western coast is not well developed
Last Answer : (b) The continental shelf along the western coast is well pronounced
Description : What forms when one oceanic plate is forced beneath another plate a rift valley an ocean basin an ocean ridge a subduction zone?
Last Answer : a subduction zone
Description : Describe the continental shelf of the Indian Ocean.
Last Answer : Describe the continental shelf of the Indian Ocean.
Description : What transition between continental shelf and ocean basin describe?
Description : Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf? (1) Antarctic Ocean (2) Arctic Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Atlantic Ocean
Last Answer : (2) Arctic Ocean Explanation: The Arctic Ocean has the widest continental shelf of all the oceans; it extends 1,210 km seaward from Siberia. From the shelf rise numerous islands, ... . Continental shelves are an extension of coastal plains and are characterized by broadly-sloping submerged plains.
Description : Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf ? (1) Antarctic Ocean (2) Arctic Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Atlantic Ocean
Last Answer : Arctic Ocean
Description : While all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers: (A) Follow the slope of these rift valleys (B) The ... is tilted towards the west (D) The Indian peninsula south of the satpura ranges is tilted towards east
Last Answer : Answer: A In the Deccan region, most of the major river systems flowing generally in east direction fall into Bay of Bengal. The major east flowing rivers are Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Mahanadi, etc. Narmada and Tapti are major West flowing rivers
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 : 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 : Basaltic lava is found in the (1) Deccan Trap (2) Himalayas (3) Indo-Gangetic Plain (4) North-Eastern Hills
Last Answer : Deccan Trap
Description : 'Hinterland' refers to: (a) continental shelf in the sea from which oil can be extracted (b) natural harbour used for international trade (c) land region extending from a sea port (d) abandoned sea port where trade was carried out initially
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Natural embankments found on upper valley sides are-known as (1) high banks (2) levees (3) bunds (4) ridge
Last Answer : levees
Description : The climate of North America is influenced during winter by the (1) Polar airmasses (2) Warm airmasses (3) Continental airmasses (4) Tropical airmasses
Last Answer : Tropical airmasses
Description : Where in India is the rift valley to be found? (a) Brahmaputra Valley (b) Godavari Valley (c) Cauvery Valley (d) Narmada Valley
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Where in Continental rift zones are areas where the crust has been what?
Description : Ring of Fire is found commonly in _____ (1) Pacific Ocean (2) Atlantic Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Arctic Ocean
Description : Mariana Trench is found in (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Pacific Ocean (3) Indian Ocean (4) Arctic Ocean
Description : Laterite soil develops as a result of : (1) deposits of alluvial (2) deposits of loess (3) leaching (4) continued vegetation cover
Last Answer : leaching
Description : Among the following areas, the widest continental shelf of India is found: [IAS 1991] (a) around the Gulf of Cambay (b) around the Konkan coast (c) off the Krishna and Godavari deltas (d) around the Palk strait
Description : A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called (1) Delta (2) Levee (3) Flood Plain (4) Dune
Last Answer : Levee
Description : Sink hole is a phenomenon of _______ topography. (1) Plain (2) Desert (3) Tundra (4) Karst
Last Answer : Karst
Description : Nappe is a kind of (1) fluvial feature (2) folded structure (3) erosional plain (4) delta region
Last Answer : folded structure
Description : What is part of the continent that is covered by sea water from land to the continental slope?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : In which region is Terrace farming done? (1) Dry regions (2) Slope of hills (3) Mountain tops (4) Rooftops
Last Answer : Slope of hills
Description : The soil conservation method in which mountain slope is cut into step is (1) Contour ploughing (2) Cover planting (3) Strip cropping (4) Terracing
Last Answer : Terracing
Description : The disconnected lines drawn on a map for showing slope (1) Bench marks (2) Contours (3) Form lines (4) Hachure
Last Answer : Hachure
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 : What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river ? (1) Valley widening (2) River rejuvenating (3) Valley deepening (4) Meandering
Last Answer : Valley deepening
Description : Widening of a river valley takes place due to (1) Corrosion (2) Lateral erosion (3) Corrasion (4) Hydraulic action
Last Answer : Lateral erosion
Description : Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage ? (1) Ox-bow lake (2) Gorge (3) Valley in valley (4) Cut-bank
Last Answer : Gorge
Description : The greatest erosive power of a river is associated with (1) gorges (2) meanders (3) inter-locking spurs (4) V-shaped valley
Last Answer : meanders