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31.

Which one of the following bays has the highest tides in the world ?

  • Bay of Bengal

  • Hudson Bay

  • Bay of Fundy

  • Bay of Khambat


32.

Which one of the following temperatures of sea water is favourable for the formation of coral reefs ?

  • At least 20° C

  • At least 15° C

  • At least 10° C

  • At least 5° C


33.

The term "microtidal" has been adopted to refer to spring tide range -

  • >6 m 

  • 4 - 6 m

  • 2 - 4 m

  • <2 m 


34.

Identify the correct sequence from land to sea :

  • Swash , Breaker , Transition , Surf

  • Swash , Transition , Breaker , Surf

  • Swash , Transition , Surf , Breaker

  • Breaker , Swash , Surf , Transition


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35.

Which one of the following lakes/sea has the highest salinity in the world ?

  • Pachpadra Lake

  • Sambhar Lake

  • Lake Vane

  • Dead Sea


36.

Which of the following show correct sequence of coral development ?

                                       

                                       

  • a , b , c , d

  • b , c , d , a

  • d , b , c , a

  • c , d , a , b


37.

Maximum density of sea water is at temperature :

  • 2° C

  • 4° C

  • 6° C

  • 25° C


38.

Which one of the following is correct arrangement of oceans in ascending order of their size ?

  • Indian - Arctic - Atlantic - Pacific

  • Arctic - Indian -  Atlantic - Pacific

  • Pacific - Atlantic - Indian - Arctic

  • Atlantic - Pacific - Arctic - Indian


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39.

Ocean waves obtain their energy from :

  • Solar system

  • Hot spring

  • River water

  • Blowing wind


D.

Blowing wind


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40.

Over the past century world sea levels has risen by around : 

  • 15 cm

  • 25 cm

  • 35 cm

  • 45 cm


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