Oceanic water is never static, it remains dynamic (wave, tide, current, tsunami) to maintain the equilibrium in ocean. Ocean Current define as general movement of water in a fairly defined direction over a great distance. Classification of Ocean Currents : Stream : Stream refers to surface motion which is still more defined. It’s velocity is […]
Ocean Current – Factors and Impact UPSC Read More »
• In our solar system, Earth is the only planet where availability of water is abundance; hence, it is called as ‘Blue planet/Water planet’. • Approximately 71% of the earth’s surface covered by water and 29% land surface. Ocean floor is not a plain area as believing earlier rather they have revealed a complex and
Ocean Floor Topography Features – UPSC Read More »
What is Monsoon ? * Due to land and sea breezes world experience ‘seasonal winds‘. * Seasonal wind is known as Monsoon. * Tropical Monsoon : On-shore wet monsoons on lands during summer and off-shore dry monsoon in the winter. * Monsoon is seasonal winds which change in direction with change in season. * In
Indian Monsoon (Indian Mausam) : Read More »
