Q.1) Discuss the salt budget of the oceans. (10 marks) Q.2) Comment on marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation system. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the thermohaline circulation and its significance. (20 marks) Q.4) The definition of disaster has been continuously changing due to the vulnerabilities and risks associated with it. However, despite being defined […]
Q.1) Discuss the mid-oceanic ridge system. (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the bottom topography of the Indian Ocean and explain the significance of bathymetry. (20 marks) Q.3) Discuss the distribution of ocean trenches in detail. (15 marks) Q.4) Disaster the measures that could contribute to greater resilience for disasters like Kerala flood. (20 marks)
Q.1) Discuss the principal division of the marine environment. (10 marks) Q.2) Write a short note on marine deposits. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the marine resources available for human in detail. (20 marks) Q.4) Explain the effect of climate change on oceans. (15 marks)
Q.1) Discuss the ocean relief features. (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the distribution of continental rise and deep-sea trenches. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the various movements of ocean water. (20 marks) Q.4) Better management of river sediment is vital to improve the outlook for the world’s deltas. Discuss. (15 marks)
Q.1) Urban Climate has its root in urban geomorphology. Elucidate. (10 marks) Q.2) ‘’ Contemporary global climate change is an anthropogenic phenomenon.’’ Discuss. (20 marks) Q.3) Discuss the application of climatology in agriculture. (15 marks) Q.4) Impact of Cryosphere on global climate. (15 marks)
Q.1) Discuss the significance of the hydrological cycle. (15 marks) Q.2) Discuss the basis of Koppen’s climatic classification. Bring out the salient characteristics of ‘Am’ type of climate. (20 marks) Q.3) Explain the techniques to calculate potential evapotranspiration suggested by Thornthwaite. (10 marks) Q.4) Make a comparative study of flooding in Venice and Chennai. (20
Q.1) Discuss the causes and consequences of hail? (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the distribution of winter precipitation with examples. (20 marks) Q.3) Describe the origin and development of thunderstorms with examples. (15 marks) Q.4) How climate change affects the health of Indians. (15 marks)
Q.1) Discuss the peculiarity of the Indian monsoon. (10 marks) Q.2) Define airmasses. Discuss the mT air masses and their influence on world climate. (15 marks) Q.3) Compare and contrast tropical cyclone and temperate cyclone. (20 marks) Q.4) Discuss the significance of the International Indian Ocean Expedition-2. (15 marks)
Q.1) Atmospheric instability is a blessing in disguise. Elucidate. (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the development of local winds, and their influence on local weather, giving three examples of the well-known local winds in the world. (20 marks) Q.3) Compare and contrast the trade winds and westerlies. (15 marks) Q.4) What is thermal pollution? What are
Q.1) Discuss the mechanism and significance of tricellular meridional circulation of atmosphere. (20 marks) Q.2) Discuss the latitudinal heat balance. (10 marks) Q.3) Discuss the seasonal temperature distribution for the month of July and January. (15 marks) Q.4) What is Ozone hole? Discuss the efforts made in ozone recovery. (15 marks)