Compare the reliefs features of Pacific Ocean with Indian Ocean.
Relief features of the Pacific Ocean |
Relief features of the Indian Ocean |
1. Extention: It extends to 165 million sq. km. 2. Ridges: There is absence of long ridges. 3. Ocean basins: The Pacific Ocean has a number of shallow basins. These are five in number. 4. Ocean deeps: There are 32 deeps in this ocean. The deepest one is Mariana Trench (11022 m) 5. Marginal seas: Marginal seas are few. 6. Islands: It has more than 20,000 islands. |
1. Extention: It is extended from 20° E to 115° E longitude. 2. Ridges: There are a number of broad submarine ridges on its floor. 3. Ocean basins: The central ridge divides the ocean into six basins. 4. Ocean Deeps: Ocean deeps are almost absent from this ocean. 5. Marginal seas: The true marginal seas are Red sea, Persian, Arabian, Bay of Bengal, etc. 6. Islands: Continental islands are Sri Lanka and Madagascar. |