Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
1. Explain the major relief features of the ocean floor. What is the significance of studying ocean floor? (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
mention the major relief feature of ocean floor and explain them and their significance.
Directive word:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Explain what is meant by ocean bottom relief and how our understanding of ocean bottom has evolved with time.
Body:
First, List the major ocean relief features – the continental shelf, the continental slope, the continental rise, the Deep Sea Plain or the abyssal plain, Oceanic Deeps or Trenches, mid oceanic ridges. Explain these features.
Next, write about the significance of study of ocean relief.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stressing on the overall importance of study of ocean relief.
