Compare the reliefs features of Pacific Ocean with Indian Ocean.

Solution

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.

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