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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : '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 : Continental Shelf and Continental Slope.
Last Answer : Differentiate between: Continental Shelf and Continental Slope.
Description : The gradient of slope of continental slope region can be ………………….
Last Answer : Choose the correct option by identifying the correct correlation in the sentence: The gradient of slope of ... to 4° (d) between 2° to 5°
Description : What is made of sediment and located at the bottom of the continental slope?
Last Answer : Need answer
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 : 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 : 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 : Christopher Columbus officially set foot in the Americas unknowingly its a part of the New continent and claimed the land for
Last Answer : Spain
Description : The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of – (1) Jurassic-land (2) Angara-land (3) Arya-varta (4) Gondwana-land
Last Answer : (4) Gondwana-land Explanation: The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, ... Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
Description : The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of (1) Jurassic-land (2) Angara-land (3) Arya-varta (4) Gondwana-land
Last Answer : Gondwana-land
Description : Which of the following geographical term related with the ''piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water''? A. Peninsula B. Gulf C. Strait D. Island
Last Answer : D. Island
Description : Air over the oceans is colder in summer and warmer in winter compared with air over the continental regions. This is because (a) Water is translucent and has a relatively high heat capacity compared ... B are true (e) The effect is due to the changes in circulation between continents and oceans
Last Answer : (d) Both A and B are true
Description : What supercontinent that separated into smaller land masses due to continental drift is called?
Last Answer : Pangaea
Description : The continental shelves comprise what percentage o the Earth's total land area? w) 38 percent x) 28 percent y) 18 percent z) 8 percent
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 18 PERCENT
Description : what continent is Caspian Sea located in.
Last Answer : Caspian sea is not located in any continent particularly, but its found at the point where Asia meets with south-eastern Europe.
Description : What is death the lowest place on the continent lies 282 feet below sea level call?
Last Answer : Badwater Basin is the lowest point in Death Valley, North America.
Description : Which of the following rivers of the Indian sub-continent covers the longest distance from its source to the sea into which it drains? (a) Indus (b) Godavari (c) Ganga (d) Brahmaputra
Description : Two men walk into a resturant by the sea and sit at the bar. Both men are covered in water. Both men order a plate of Albatross and take one bite. After chewing and swallowing, the first man stands up, walks outside, and shoots himself, while the other finnishes his meal. Why? -Riddles
Last Answer : The two men were stranded out in the ocean with a third man when they were beginning to stave. When an albatross landed on their life boat and died they finally had food but it was not enough to ... eat real Albatross and the man who killed himself realized that he was the one that ate his friend.
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 : Which continent has the larger land mass: Africa or North America?
Last Answer : Africa
Description : What part of the continental crust is sedimentary rock ?
Last Answer : 75 % of the continental crust is sedimentary rock.
Description : Which of the men is so prudent and wise as to say who drives me on my path, when I rise up strong, at times severe, powerfully prominent, sometimes vengeful, I travel throughout the land, burn houses. ... soul, both in water. Say who covers me, or how I am called, that bears that burden. -Riddles
Last Answer : A land storm.
Description : What is strip of land next to a river that is sometimes covered in water called?
Last Answer : It is the river's floodplain.
Description : Bench terraces are constructed in — % land slope area ? a. 10% b. 15% c. 25% d. 20%
Last Answer : b. 15%
Description : Contour bunging is adopted where land slope is — % a. 6 b. 12 c. 18 d. 21
Last Answer : a. 6
Description : Japan is called the Land of the rising sun' because - (1) Sun rises there as soon as it sets (2) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan (3) Japan being ... (4) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Last Answer : (3) Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise Explanation: Japan is an archipelago, or a group of islands, about 100 miles east of the Asian main land in the Far East. ... the others get the rays if the sun. That's why Japan is called the land of the rising sun.
Description : Japan is called the Land of the rising sun' because (1) Sun rises there as soon as it sets (2) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan (3) Japan being ... 4) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Last Answer : Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
Description : Explain in one word "grass covered land" ?
Last Answer : Grass-covered land in a word shawl.
Description : Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three? (1) Sand desert (2) Land covered with fresh snow (3) Prairie land (4) Paddy crop land
Last Answer : (2) Land covered with fresh snow Explanation: Albedo is the fraction of solar energy (shortwave radiation) reflected from the Earth back into space. It is a measure of the reflectivity of the earth's surface. Ice, especially with snow on top of it on land, has the highest albedo.
Last Answer : Land covered with fresh snow
Description : Newzealand is a part of which continent?
Last Answer : Ummm… Australia I guess?
Description : What continent is New Zealand a part of?
Last Answer : answer:Australia, I thought. Can be easily found, eh? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand Next time: search. ;-)
Description : Who had explored the coastline of South America and was the first to realize that it was a separate continent, not part of Asia
Last Answer : Amerigo Vespucci (1499)
Description : Marine Ownership to what part of the continent ?
Last Answer : Marine ownership extends to the end of the continent.
Description : It is believed by most of the geologists that Madagascar was a part of African Continent in the geological past.
Last Answer : Identify the correct correlation: A - It is believed by most of the geologists that Madagascar was a ... but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Description : The Indian sub-continent was originally part of a huge landmass called (a) Jurassic landmass (b) Aryavarta (c) Indiana (d) Gondwana continent
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which part of the body is covered by the body cuticle ?
Last Answer : The body is covered by the cuticle.
Description : Which type of tissue is covered the labelling part
Last Answer : Which type of tissue is covered the labelling part
Description : How do I find out if mental rehab is covered by medicare part B?
Last Answer : You would need to contact a customer service representitive and ask specifically about your plan and what is covered. Usually mental rehab is covered under Medicare part B.