Geography - Page 11

Mention any two reasons of air pollution.

(i) Emission from industries(ii)Emission from vehicles.

What makes the water of lakes and rivers unsuitable for human use?

Discharge of waste material into lakes and rivers makes the water unsuitable for human use.

What happened to Andaman and Nicobar islands during Tsunami?

Parts of these islands were submerged under water during Tsunami.

Mention two reasons of fast removal of soil from stops.

(i) Cutting of forests for wood.(ii) Clearing land for agriculture.

Which is the busiest ocean from the point of view of commerce?

The Atlantic ocean is the busiest ocean from the point of view of commerce.

Name the continents that surround the pacific ocean.

Asia, Australia, North America and South America.

What is the nature of the temperature?

The temperature decreases as we go upwards.

Why do the mountaineers carry with them oxygen cylinders?

The mountaineers carry with them oxygen cylinders so that they can easily breathe at high altitudes.

Why is the ocean water not fit for human use? 

It is because the ocean water is very salty.

How much of the earth’s water is found in the oceans?

More than 97 percent of the earth’s water is found in the ocean.

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