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Question : 47
Which one of the following ocean currents is different from others?
a) Labrador
b) North Atlantic Drift
c) Gulf stream
d) Kuroshio
Answer »Answer: (a)
Labrador is different from other ocean currents. It is cold in nature.
The Labrador Current is a cold current in the North Atlantic Ocean that flows from the Arctic Ocean south along the coast of Labrador and passes around Newfoundland, continuing south along the east coast of Nova Scotia.
Question : 48
The formation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a typical example of the process of
- Convergence
- Divergence
- Shear
- Seafloor spreading
a) 1 and 3
b) 2 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) 2 and 3
Answer »Answer: (b)
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a mid-ocean ridge, a divergent tectonic plate or constructive plate boundary located along the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, and part of the longest mountain range in the world.
Question : 50 [SSC CML Pre 2006]
Which from the following can cause a tsunami ?
a) Earthquake
b) Tornado
c) Volcano
d) Avalanche
Answer »Answer: (a)
Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes generated in a subduction zone, an area where an oceanic plate is being forced down into the mantle by plate tectonic forces. The friction between the subducting plate and the overriding plate is enormous.
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