Ocean currents are influenced to a great extent by
Monsoon winds
Periodic wind
Planetary winds
Local winds
Upward and downward movement of ocean water is known as the
Current
Wave
Wind
Tide
The tides occur due to the gravitational pull of the sun and the
Earth
Atmosphere
Oceans
Moon
Which one of the following force intervenes and causes the water to move to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere ?
Gravitational force
Coriolis force
Gradient force
Centrifugal force
When the moon farthest from earth is known as
Apogee
Equinox
Solstice
Aphelion
Which currents are usually absorbed on the east coast of continent in the low and middle latitudes ?
Warm currents
Mistral
Cold currents
Isthmus
Which one of the following occur due to the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon ?
Tides
Winds
Rain
Waves
Which provides energy to the waves ?
Clouds
Which one of the following are the major cause for the occurence of tides ?
Condensation
High pressure
Which one of the following tides are more powerful than neaptides ?
Diurnal tides
Spring tides
Mixed tides
Semi-diurnal tides