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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 30

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 20 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q30

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Identify a factor that does NOT determine the temperature of ocean waters.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Longitude.

  • Longitude does not affect the temperature of ocean waters.

  • Ocean water temperature is mainly influenced by latitude, unequal distribution of land and water, and ocean currents.

  • Latitude affects the intensity of sunlight, which changes the temperature.

  • Unequal distribution of land and water causes variations because land and water heat up and cool down at different rates.

  • Ocean currents transport warm or cold water from one region to another, affecting temperature.