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Water (Oceans)

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Geography

NCERT Solutions for Water (Oceans) — Madhya Pradesh Board Class 11 Geography.

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1(i)Identify the element which is not a part of the hydrological cycleShow solution
The element not part of the hydrological cycle is hydration. The cycle includes processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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1(ii)The average depth of continental slope varies betweenShow solution
The chapter states that the continental slope has a depth varying between 200 and 3,000 m. Since this does not exactly match any printed option, the computed answer is the textbook value.

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1(iii)Which one of the following is not a minor relief feature in the oceans:Show solution
Oceanic deeps are major relief features, not minor ones. Seamounts, atolls, and guyots are listed as minor relief features.

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1(iv)Salinity is expressed as the amount of salt in grams dissolved in sea water perShow solution
The text defines salinity as the amount of salt (in grams) dissolved in 1,000 gm (1 kg) of seawater.

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1(v)Which one of the following is the smallest ocean:Show solution
Among the given oceans, the Arctic Ocean is the smallest.

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2(i)Why do we call the earth a Blue Planet?Show solution
We call the earth the Blue Planet because a very large part of its surface is covered with water, especially the oceans. Since water appears blue from space, the earth looks blue.

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2(ii)What is a continental margin?Show solution
A continental margin is the extended margin of each continent where the continental shelf, continental slope, and deep sea features are found.

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2(iii)List out the deepest trenches of various oceans.Show solution
The deepest trenches mentioned in the chapter are the oceanic deeps or trenches found in the oceans. The chapter does not name each trench individually, but it says the major deeps explored are:
- 32 in the Pacific Ocean
- 19 in the Atlantic Ocean
- 6 in the Indian Ocean

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2(iv)What is a thermocline?
2(v)When you move into the ocean what thermal layers would you encounter? Why the temperature varies with depth?
2(vi)What is salinity of sea water?
3(i)How are various elements of the hydrological cycle interrelated?
3(ii)Examine the factors that influence the temperature distribution of the oceans.
(i)Consult the atlas and show ocean floor relief on the outline of the world map.
(ii)Identify the areas of mid oceanic ridges from the Indian Ocean.

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