With regard to the relief of the Atlantic Ocean, which of the following statements are correct?

A. The continental shelf of North Atlantic is broad and flat surfaced.
B. The southern part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is called 'Dolphin Rise'.
C. The submarine ridge located between northern Scotland and Ireland is called Wyville Thompson Ridge.
D. Beyond the Cape of Good Hope, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is called the Atlantic-Antarctica Ridge.
E. To the north and south of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, there are several transverse ridges.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

Statement A (Correct):

• The continental shelf of the North Atlantic is broad and flat, particularly along the eastern coast of North America and Western Europe.
• The Grand Banks (off Newfoundland) and Dogger Bank (North Sea) are well-known examples.

Statement C (Correct):

• The Wyville Thompson Ridge is a submarine ridge located between northern Scotland and Ireland.
• It separates the North Atlantic Ocean from the Norwegian Sea.

Statement D (Correct):

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge extends beyond the Cape of Good Hope, and its southern extension is sometimes referred to as the Atlantic-Antarctica Ridge, though it is more commonly associated with the Southwest Indian Ridge.

Information Booster:

Wyville Thompson Ridge: A key oceanographic feature that controls deep-water circulation between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean.
Mid-Atlantic Ridge Extension: It continues towards Antarctica, where it connects with the Southwest Indian Ridge and American-Antarctic Ridge.
Continental Shelf in the North Atlantic: One of the broadest in the world, rich in marine biodiversity and fishing resources.

Additional Knowledge:

Statement B (Incorrect):

• The southern part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is NOT called ‘Dolphin Rise’.
• The Dolphin Rise is actually a submarine feature in the South Atlantic but not a part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Statement E (Incorrect):

• While there are transverse ridges north and south of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the terminology used is fracture zones rather than "transverse ridges."
• The major ones include the Romanche Fracture Zone and Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone.