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Describe the land forms of the Indian Ocean. |
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Answer» In the north of the Indian Ocean, part of Gondwana Land, Peninsular India, Plateau of Africa, western part of Australia continental land are present. Many troughs are found in this ocean which include Arabian Trough, Mauritius Trough, Andaman Trough, Oman Trough, Naital Trough, etc. Many ridges are also found in this ocean which include Socotra – Chagos Ridge, Chagos Ridge, Sachlis Ridge, St. Paul Ridge, Amsterdam Ridge, Madagascar Ridge and Indian Antarctica Ridge. In the gulfs found in this ocean, the Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Thailand are the major ones. Many islands are found in this oceanic part in which Lakshadweep Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Group,Madagascar Island, Zanzibar and Reunion Islands are included. Sunda is the main deep of this ocean. |
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