Ships that sail the high seas are varied in their structure and capacity, but fall into three main groups: 1. Passenger Ships 2. Cargo Ships 3. Other Ships for Special Tasks. 1. Passenger Ships: Passenger liners, once operated on routes all over the world and were the most prestigious vessels afloat. They were practically floating hotels, with comfortable cabins, luxurious [...]
We classify 'World Ocean' into four parts i.e. Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Oceans, Indian Ocean and Arctic Ocean. 1. Pacific Ocean: This is the largest ocean of the world. Its average depth is 4280 meters (14040 feet) or 2,333 fathoms. Its total area is 16,52,50,000 square kilometers which is 1/3 part of total area of Earth. Pacific Ocean covers 46% part [...]
The sediments deposited in the oceans and the seas are derived from three major sources: 1. Terrigenous Sources 2. Volcanic Eruptions 3. Marine Plants and Animals. Source # 1. Terrigenous Materials: The continental rocks are disintegrated and decomposed due to various types of weathering and thus fine to coarse sediments are formed. These sediments of continental origin are called terrigenous [...]