- Oceanography Write short note on/Pelagic Deposits in about 200 words. (86/20)
- Give an account of marine resources and discuss their present day utilization. (86/ 60)
- Give a reasoned account of the contents of the Atlantic Ocean and their impact on the climatic conditions of the coastal regions. (87/60)
- Write short note on Coral reefs in about 200 words. (88/ 20)
- Write short note on Ocean bottom relief in about 200 words. (89/ 20)
- Discuss the theories of the formation of coral reefs proposed by Daly, Darwin and Davis. (90/ 60)
- Draw a Hypsographic Curve to represent the major physiographic units of the ocean and comment on their permanency.
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- Give a reasoned account of the distribution of salinity in the oceans and partially enclosed seas. (93/ 60)
- Write short note : Food from the sea. (95/ 20)
- Explain and illustrate the ocean floor topography and give a detailed account of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. (96/60)
- Write short note : Marine resources, biotic,mineral and energy resources (97/20)
- Examine critically the theories of the formation of coral reefs and atolls. (97/20)
- Explain and illustrate the submarine relief of the Atlantic Ocean. (98/ 60)
- Write short note :Submarine Canyon.(99/20)
- Write short note:T-S Diagram.(00/20)
- Discuss the Mid Atlantic ridge in terms of its origin, extent and relief: (04/60)
- Write short note : Pelagic deposits. (04 /20) |
- Write short note : Ocean currents of Northern Atlantic Ocean (06/20)
- Discuss the different bases for classifying the ocean ‘deposits and give a detailed account of pelagic deposits of the ocean.(07/20)
- Write short note : Eustatic changes of Sea level(07/20)
- Describe the ideal conditions for coral reef formation and discuss the glacial control theory of coral reef formation. (08/60)
- Examine economic significance of the resources of the continental shelf of the Indian Ocean.(09/30)
- Comment on Marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation system.(09/20)
- Write short note on Ocean deposits. (10/15)
- Explain the scientifically sound methods of bathymetry and give an account of bottom topography of the Atlantic Ocean.
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- Write short note on’Salinity pattern in Indian Ocean.(11/12)
- Temperature,salinity and Density differences in ocean water are the prime causes of ocean Water circulation.” Elaborate, (11/33)
- Write short notes on different layers of ocean water. above abyssal plain.
- (150 words) (12/12)
- ’Atolls present the most challenging explanation in the evolution of coral reefs”, Discuss. (250 words)
- Compare the Subsidence and Glacial control theories on the formation of coral reefs. (400 Marks) (2013/25)
- Illustrate the origin and nature of Sargasso Sea and Lagoon.(2014/10)
- Give an account of recent observations on coral bleaching with reference to Clive Wilkinson’s Report.(2014/)
- Describe the characteristics of different types of pelagic deposits.(2015/10).
- “The relationship between the winds and the currents is best seen in the Indian Ocean.” Justify.(2016/15)
- Bring out the various ecological problems associated with the exploitation and use of oceans and their resources.(2016/20)
- Discuss the impacts of ocean currents on air mass behaviour. (2017/10)
- Distinguish between low energy coasts and coral coasts.(2017/10)
- Describe the configuration of the Pacific Ocean floor.(2017/15)
- Discuss the concept of Periglacial cycle as propounded by Peltier.( 2017/20)
- Describe The causes and consequences of sea level change.(SAA2018/10)
- Describe a potential Marine Energy resources with reference to their benefits harvest ability and environmental impacts.(2018/20)
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