Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
1. Though local salinity patterns are majorly linked to rainfall and evaporation but globally a number of factors determine the salinity of the oceans. Analyse. (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:
To write about to factors which determine the salinity of the oceans.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Explain what is ocean salinity.
Body:
Write about the various factors that determine the salinity of the oceans – Evaporation, Freshwater flow influx, temperature, density, Ocean Currents, Precipitation, Atmospheric pressure and Wind direction. Give examples from across the world.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising the above.
