Question Q.14Discuss in 250 wordsGS1GS1

The configuration of the ocean floor provides essential information about the geological processes that have shaped the Earth's surface. Discuss the major features of the ocean floor and their significance in the study of oceanography. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks

Introduction

70% of the earth surface is said to be ocean & water thus becomes important to study evolution of earth and geological history of earth.

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Main Body

Important events like volcanism, earthquake, tsunami et are studied.

Importance of Oceanics information in geological Processes

Important Areas & events are studied in Geology [eg: circum pacific ring of fire shows high volcanism

Important circulations like ocean currents, Atlantic meridonic oceanic circulation (AMOC) et give valuable insight.

Major features of ocean floor include continental shelf and continental slope.

Significance in oceanography:

(A) Continental shelf

Repository of many mineral important oils & natural gas.

[eg: shale gases on continental shelf.

Crossing & Depositional activities

This is the area where many fossils and life-specimen can be found to study about it.

Place Deposits.

Exclusive Economic Zone is here only.

(B) Continental slope

The slope gives way to the high seas

Important Ridges & volcanic mountains undermath

[eg: Mid oceanic ranges in Atlantic ocean.

(D) Abyssal plain

Are getting studied for knowing about different species living there

[eg: Bioluminescent species can be found.

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Conclusion

Thus oceanic relief & features hold great significance in knowing indian-earth's geological processes.

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Diagram

Diagram showing importance of oceanics information in geological processes, with branches showing Important events (volcanism, earthquake, tsunami), Important Areas & events (circum pacific ring, volcanism), and Important circulations (ocean currents, AMOC)

Clear statistical opening (70%)
Identifies importance of ocean study
Mentions specific phenomena

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Topper

Anjali Thankur

AIR 432023

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Ocean floor and oceanography

Ocean floor configuration and geological processes

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