Oceans and Seas
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Oceans and Seas starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the process of upwelling in oceans and its importance.
Describe the role of phytoplankton in the ocean ecosystem.
Explain the difference between an ocean and a sea.
Explain the importance of oceans in regulating the Earth's climate.
Explain the term 'continental shelf'.
Explain the term 'ocean trench'.
Explain why the Bay of Bengal receives more rainfall than the Arabian Sea region during the monsoon.
Name any two seas that are part of the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the average salinity of ocean water? (1) 3.5% (2) 1.5% (3) 5.5% (4) 0.5%
Which is the largest ocean in the world? (1) Indian Ocean (2) Atlantic Ocean (3) Pacific Ocean (4) Arctic Ocean
Which ocean current affects the climate of the western coast of India? (1) Gulf Stream (2) Kuroshio Current (3) Somali Current (4) Canary Current
Which ocean is known as the 'hottest ocean' due to its high surface temperature? (1) Atlantic Ocean (2) Indian Ocean (3) Pacific Ocean (4) Southern Ocean
The ________ Ocean is bounded by North America and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.
The ________ Ocean is the only ocean named after a country.
The ________ Ocean surrounds Antarctica.
The ________ Sea is famous for its high salinity and is located between Jordan and Israel.
The Sargasso Sea is unique because it has no land boundaries. True or False?
True or False: The Atlantic Ocean is smaller than the Indian Ocean.
True or False: The Pacific Ocean is surrounded by the 'Ring of Fire', an area with many volcanoes and earthquakes.
True or False: The Red Sea is connected to the Mediterranean Sea by the Suez Canal.
