Geography Quiz 11

Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. 
Statement-II: The specific heat of water is more than that of the land surface. 

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1) The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater. 
2) The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1) The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters. 
2) India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters. 
3) ‘Rare earth minerals’ are present on the seafloor in international waters. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1) In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds. 
2) In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the western sections. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1) OMT is measured up to a depth of 26ºC isotherm, which is 129 meters in the southwestern Indian Ocean during January-March.
2) OMT collected during January-March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1) Gravitational Force of the Sun 
2) Gravitational Force of the Moon 
3) Gravitational Force of the Earth. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1) Thermal difference between land and water 
2) Variation in altitude between continents and oceans 
3) Presence of strong winds in the interior 
4) Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts. 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1) Rotation of the Earth 
2) Air pressure and wind 
3) Density of ocean water 
4) Revolution of the Earth. 

Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?