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Generally, the warm ocean currents originate near


(a) Poles


(b) Equator


(c) None of these

the warm ocean currents originate near the equator and move towards the poles. The cold currents carry water from polar or higher latitudes to tropical or lower latitudes.

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Give reasons.

The quality of water is deteriorating?

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The process by which water continually changes its form and circulates between oceans, atmosphere and land.


(a) Water cycle


(b) Tides


(c) Ocean currents

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The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice a day is called


(a) Tide


(b) Ocean currents


(c) Weave

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Match the following:























(i) Caspian Sea



(a) Largest lake



(ii) Tide



(b) Periodic rise and fall of water



(iii) Tsunami



(c) Strong seismic waves



(iv) Ocean currents



(d) Streams of water moving along definite paths




(e) Water cycle