Q. With reference to the Sea of Japan, consider the following statements:
1.It is almost entirely enclosed by the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin, the Korean Peninsula, and mainland Russia, and shares maritime borders with four countries.
2.Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its near-complete isolation from the Pacific Ocean.
3.It features high biological productivity due to the interaction of the warm Tsushima Current and the cold Liman Current.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded by Russia and Sakhalin Island to the north, North Korea to the west, South Korea to the southwest, and the Japanese archipelago to the east and south. A total of four countries share a coast along it.
- Statement 2 is correct: Due to its near-complete enclosure by surrounding landmasses and narrow connecting straits (such as the Korea and Tsugaru straits), the sea has almost no tides, sharing this specific oceanographic characteristic with the Mediterranean Sea.
- Statement 3 is correct: The sea is a prime fishing ground globally. This high biological productivity is driven by high dissolved oxygen concentrations and the convergence of two major oceanic currents: the warm Tsushima Current and the cold Liman Current.
