Geography Quiz 12

1) It is located in the subtropical high-pressure cells. 
2) It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

1) On the planet Earth, the freshwater available for use amounts to less than 1% of the total water found. 
2) Of the total freshwater found on Earth, 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1) The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than in the Atlantic Ocean. 
2) The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Which of the statements given above is/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 of these statements are correct?

I) Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.
II) High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely.
III) Tide prevents siltation in the harbours. 
IV) Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports. 

Which of these statements are correct?