Examine the following statements and correct the incorrect ones:(i) Ab

1.	Examine the following statements and correct the incorrect ones:(i) Abyssal plain lies beyond the continental shelf.(i) Around 51 per cent of the surface of the earth is covered by water.(iii) Natural gas and mineral oil can be obtained from the continental shelf.(iv) For survey purpose in India, the height of sea level at Kanyakumari is considered to be zero.(v) Active volcanoes are mostly seen in marine trenches.
Answer» (i) Incorrect. Correct statement: Abyssal plain lies beyond the continental slope. (ii) Incorrect. Correct statement: Around 71 per cent of the surface of the earth is covered by water. (iii) Correct. (iv) Incorrect. Correct statement: For survey purpose in India, the height of sea level at Chennai is considered to be zero. (v) Correct.

Examine the following statements and correct the incorrect ones:(i) Abyssal plain lies beyond the continental shelf.(i) Around 51 per cent of the surface of the earth is covered by water.(iii) Natural gas and mineral oil can be obtained from the continental shelf.(iv) For survey purpose in India, the height of sea level at Kanyakumari is considered to be zero.(v) Active volcanoes are mostly seen in marine trenches.

Answer»

(i) Incorrect.

Correct statement: Abyssal plain lies beyond the continental slope.

(ii) Incorrect.

Correct statement: Around 71 per cent of the surface of the earth is covered by water.

(iii) Correct.

(iv) Incorrect.

Correct statement: For survey purpose in India, the height of sea level at Chennai is considered to be zero.

(v) Correct.