General Physica...

Identify the incorrect statement (s).
1. Other things being equal, the differential effect of wave refraction tends to smooth the coastal outline.
2. A wave of translation can be a powerful force of destruction.
3. Waves often change direction as they approach the shore, a phenomenon known as Wave Refraction.
4. Wave amplitude is one half of the wavelength. 

Extensive coral formations develop between 30°N and 30°S especially on the sides of the landmasses.

Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea? 

Evaporation is greater when __________.

Consider the following statements:
1. Nearly 30% of the petroleum production in the world is from the offshore areas.
2. The exclusive economic zone in the oceans extends upto 100 nautical miles from the coast. 
3. Only less than 1% of marine area is declared as protected area.
4. The largest marine protected area is the Great Barrier Reef.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Identify the incorrect statement(s) about marine deposits.
1. Blue mud covers the largest area of ocean.
2. Green mud is found in abundance on the sea floor near the Cape of Good Hope.
3. Grey colour of Green Mud is because of mineral Glauconite.
4. Red Clay is the most widespread Pelagic deposit.

Which of the following seas are enclosed?
1. Andaman Sea
2. Aral Sea
3. Sea of Azov
4. Bering Sea
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Sargasso Sea is characterised by ___________.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

The Gulf stream is the warm ocean current. It is moving along the East of North America upto 40° N, where it meets with Labrador current, which is cold current. This meeting of warm and cold ocean current is helping for the ___________.