Consider the following statements:
1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
(c)
Both the statements are correct. About Red Sea: The Red Sea (also the Erythraean Sea) is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. The salinity of the Red Sea is greater than the world average, approximately 4 percent. This is due to several factors: Lack of significant rivers or streams draining into the sea. Limited connection with the Indian Ocean, which has lower water salinity. High rate of evaporation and very little precipitation. The six countries bordering the Red Sea proper are (DESSEY): Eastern shore: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Western shore: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti Statement 1 is correct: High rate of evaporation and very little precipitation. Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/mportant-seas-and-mountain-ranges-of-the-world-2/ Statement 2 is correct: Lack of significant rivers or streams draining into the sea. Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/red-sea-crisis-impact-on-global-and-indian-trade/