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With respect to thermocline, choose the correct statement
1. layer in which temperature changes more rapidly than it does in layers above as below.
2. It depends upon season, latitude and turbulent mixing by wind
3. It may be semi-permanent feature of body of water in which they occur.

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Important Questions on World Geography

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 44
Which of the following conditions hinders the development of corals?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 45
Thermohaline is a part of large scale ocean circulation around the earth. Choose correct statements
1. It is driven by density gradient.
2. It includes both the processes of sinking and upwelling of waters.
3. State of circulation has large impact on climate of Earth.
4. It is sometimes called ocean conveyor belt or meridional overturning circulation
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 46
Consider the following statements with reference to the continental shelf:
1. It is submerged in water.
2. Its average depth is 100 fathoms.
3. Its higher percentage is found in the Pacific ocean.
4. It is wider, where high mountains are close and parallel to the coast.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 47
The riverbank is weakest where the river turns. This is because water _____.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 48
Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concentration, is correct?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 49
Which of the following factors affects the origin and nature of movement of ocean current?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 50
The coral reefs are the marine counterpart of _____.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 4 - World Geography>Exercise 5>Q 51
The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?
1. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.
3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?