Monohar Pandey Solutions for Exercise 3: Exercise 3

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Sea waves are generated due to friction of the water surface caused by blowing wind. Choose the correct statement regarding sea waves.
1. Undulations of seawater at the place of their origin are called swells.
2. Height of winds generated depends on wind speed, duration of wind in one direction, length of water surface over which the wind blows.
3. Wavelength is expressed in terms of units of meters.
4. Wave velocity is directly related to wavelength.

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Match the following coastal landforms          

List I (Terms) List II (Definition)
A. Bars 1. Ridge of sand parallel to shorelines
B. Breakers  2. Toppling of wave crests when they attain enormous height
C. Plunge line 3. Distance from sea shore where wave breaks
D. Surf 4. Turbulent forward moving foaming swash

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Crest and trough form two extreme sea waves in a vertical plane. Choose correct statements regarding sea waves.
1. Water does not move forward.
2. Water particles within a wave move in a circular motion.
3. Sea waves radiate outward from generating area.
4. Longer wavelength moves more rapidly.

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Which of the following is/are not erosional land forms?
1. Cliff
2. Caves
3. Wave-cut platform
4. Beaches

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Assertion (A) Decay and disintegration of rock in situ is called weathering.
Reason (R) Mechanical weathering is mainly caused by temperature variation.
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Stalactites and stalagmites are features of

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The 'eye' of the cyclone has