Despite its name, why is the Caspian Sea commonly classified geographically as a lake?
Correct answer: A. It is an enclosed inland water body without a natural outlet to the ocean
- A. It is an enclosed inland water body without a natural outlet to the ocean
- B. It contains only freshwater
- C. It is smaller than most seas
- D. It is too shallow to be a sea
Explanation
With no natural connection to the ocean, the Caspian is geographically a lake.
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