Engineering Sciences
GATE XE topic:ocean-sciences PYQs
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Question 172
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A drifter on the surface of the ocean forms inertial oscillation. The speed of the drifter is 2 m s⁻¹ and the Coriolis parameter at the latitude is 2×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹. The radius of the inertial oscillation is ______ km. (Round off to the nearest integer)
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Western Boundary Current in the ocean is primarily due to
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The relevant nondimensional number in deciding deepening of the thermocline driven by instability of ocean currents is
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The figure shows a schematic of Indian Ocean surface circulation. This pattern is representative of the circulation in which month of the year?
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Over the open ocean, if the air sea temperature difference is zero, then which of the following statements is/are always true?
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The Ekman layer thickness, if turbulent diffusivity is 0.01 m² s⁻¹, is _____ m. Take Coriolis parameter to be 10⁻⁴ s⁻¹. Calculate to the nearest integer.
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The figure shows vertical variation of two chemicals P and Q measured in the Pacific Ocean. Identify the correct combination showing (P, Q) pair from the list below.
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct in the context of Sverdrup transport?
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the ocean circulation?
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Coral reefs are found primarily in tropical and subtropical shallow seawaters. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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