General Knowledge :: Hydrosphere
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Which of these statements are correct?
1. Ocean currents are the slow- surface movement of water in the ocean.
2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance.
3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds.
4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean. - Which one of the following sequences of ocean trenches is correct in terms of the ascending order of their depths?
- The Ocean currents transfer heat from ________
- Mr. X has been invited to participate in a conference to be held at Buenos Aires. He has chosen the following shortest flight route: Mumbai to Frankfurt (non-stop) Frankfurt to Sao Paulo (non-stop) Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires (non-stop). Which one of the following seas will likely to be flown over by Mr. X?
- "Tsunami" is the name given to which of the following?
- The main area of production of icebergs is found in .
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The following statements are made about ocean currents:
1. They are warm off the west coast of continents within the tropics
2. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere
3. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Northern Hemisphere
Which of the above are correct?
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