GATE XE 2023 Paper 1 — page 52

Questions 154–156 of 175. Imported answers require review unless explicitly marked reviewed.

The net water level elevation near the coast arising due to a tropical-cyclone-induced storm is a combination of the following factors __________.

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astronomical tides, and distant cyclonic storm

wind-induced waves, astronomical tides, and distant cyclonic storm

astronomical tides, coastal currents, and distant cyclonic storm

riverine flow, astronomical tides, and distant cyclonic storm

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The typical speeds of a tsunami wave in water depths of 10 m, 100 m, and 1000 m, respectively, are ______.

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approximately 100 m s⁻¹, 31 m s⁻¹ and 10 m s⁻¹

approximately 50 m s⁻¹, 75 m s⁻¹ and 100 m s⁻¹

approximately 10 m s⁻¹, 31 m s⁻¹ and 100 m s⁻¹

approximately 100 m s⁻¹, 10 m s⁻¹ and 31 m s⁻¹

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Which classification of tides best represents the west coast of India?

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Diurnal and Mixed

Semidiurnal and Mixed

only Diurnal

only Mixed

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