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• Continents and oceans are a part of the lithosphere and hydrosphere respectively.

Continents and oceans lie on plates


During low tides, the level of ocean water goes down and the land below the water near the coast is exposed.


Ships wreck when they strike against the rocks in the ocean.


If the above points are correct, then select the most appropriate option from the following:


The surface of the earth is occupied by land and water


There is land below the ocean too.


Even if the water has the same level, the land submerged is not even.


The level of water and land is uneven.


Discuss in the class regarding the choice of your options. Know from your teachers about the correct option.


1. Continents are a part of lithosphere and oceans and other water bodies are a part of the hydrosphere. Lithosphere essentially relates to land and hydrosphere essentially relates to water. Hence the statement is true.


2. Yes, continents and oceans lie on plates. There are continental plates and oceanic plates on which continents and oceans lie. The movement of these plates affects the movement of the continents and oceans.


3. True. The statement is true as low tides refer to the decrease in the height of the waves of the ocean which are otherwise referred to as tides. Hence when there are low tides, the level of water goes down and the land area is exposed.


4. Yes, when ships hit the hard rocks, they break down.


All the points above are correct, hence the most appropriate answer or choice would be:


There is land below the ocean too.


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