Oceanography

All about Mid-Ocean Ridge | Physical Geography | UPSC

Shikher Goyal / March 27, 2021

All about Mid-Ocean Ridge | Physical Geography | UPSC The study of ocean floor has been made through various underwater expeditions and explorations. These underwater explorations have shown very contrasting and spectacular features inside the seas and oceans. When there is a Tsunami, everyone will say that it is due to the origin of earthquake […]

salinity describe the general distribution of salinity in the oceans UPSC IAS factors affecting salinity of ocean water

Geography, Oceanography

Distribution of Salinity, Density and Temperature of Sea Water | UPSC

Shikher Goyal / March 22, 2021

Distribution of Salinity, Density and Temperature of Sea Water | UPSC The world ocean meaning the combined oceans of the earth, occupying about 71% of the earth’s surface & has a mean depth of about 3800m including shallow seas in addition to the main basins. The round figure of 4000m applies quite well to the