Mains • GS-I • 2019 • Q.17
GS-I
How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and coastal environment? Give suitable examples.
Syllabus Connection
Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. (GS-I)
NCERT Connection
Ch.13: Water (Oceans)
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
Ch.14: Movements of Ocean Water
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
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