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- A. Sakhalin and Hokkaido
- B. Honshu and Kyushu
- C. Sakhalin and the Kurils
- D. Honshu and Hokkaido
Explanation: La Perouse Strait lies between Sakhalin and Japan's Hokkaido.
Correct answer: Sakhalin and Hokkaido- A. Osumi Strait
- B. Soya Strait
- C. Tsugaru Strait
- D. Kanmon Strait
Explanation: In Japan the strait is called the Soya Strait.
Correct answer: Soya Strait- A. The Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean
- B. The East China Sea and the Yellow Sea
- C. The Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk
- D. The Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The strait links the Sea of Japan with the Sea of Okhotsk.
Correct answer: The Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk- A. Hokkaido
- B. Kamchatka
- C. Novaya Zemlya
- D. Sakhalin
Explanation: The Tatar Strait divides Sakhalin Island from the Russian mainland.
Correct answer: Sakhalin- A. The Strait of Tartary
- B. The Mamiya Strait
- C. The Soya Strait
- D. The Tsushima Strait
Explanation: The Tatar Strait is also known as the Strait of Tartary.
Correct answer: The Strait of Tartary- A. Honshu and Hokkaido
- B. Honshu and Kyushu
- C. Kyushu and Shikoku
- D. Shikoku and Honshu
Explanation: The Kanmon Straits run between Honshu and Kyushu at Japan's western end.
Correct answer: Honshu and Kyushu- A. North America and South America
- B. Asia and Australia
- C. Asia and North America
- D. Europe and Asia
Explanation: The Bering Strait divides Asia from North America at the Pacific-Arctic junction.
Correct answer: Asia and North America- A. Russia and the United States
- B. China and Canada
- C. Canada and Russia
- D. Japan and the United States
Explanation: Russia's Chukotka faces Alaska (USA) across the strait.
Correct answer: Russia and the United States- A. The Sea of Japan and the Okhotsk Sea
- B. The Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea
- C. The Beaufort Sea and the Bering Sea
- D. The East Siberian Sea and the Laptev Sea
Explanation: The strait joins the Bering Sea in the south to the Chukchi Sea in the north.
Correct answer: The Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea- A. The Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean
- B. The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
- C. The Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean
- D. The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
Explanation: Via the Bering and Chukchi seas, the strait connects the Pacific with the Arctic Ocean.
Correct answer: The Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean- A. About 81%
- B. About 51%
- C. About 61%
- D. About 71%
Explanation: Oceans cover roughly 71% of Earth's surface.
Correct answer: About 71%- A. About 29%
- B. About 19%
- C. About 39%
- D. About 49%
Explanation: Land makes up about 29% of Earth's surface, the rest being ocean.
Correct answer: About 29%- A. About 87%
- B. About 97%
- C. About 67%
- D. About 77%
Explanation: About 97% of Earth's water is salty ocean water; only a small fraction is fresh.
Correct answer: About 97%- A. The Southern Ocean
- B. The Atlantic Ocean
- C. The Indian Ocean
- D. The Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific is by far the largest of the world's oceans.
Correct answer: The Pacific Ocean- A. The Atlantic Ocean
- B. The Southern Ocean
- C. The Arctic Ocean
- D. The Indian Ocean
Explanation: The Atlantic ranks second to the Pacific in surface area.
Correct answer: The Atlantic Ocean- A. The Indian Ocean
- B. The Arctic Ocean
- C. The Atlantic Ocean
- D. The Southern Ocean
Explanation: The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean.
Correct answer: The Indian Ocean- A. The Atlantic Ocean
- B. The Southern Ocean
- C. The Arctic Ocean
- D. The Indian Ocean
Explanation: The Southern Ocean, surrounding Antarctica, is the fourth-largest.
Correct answer: The Southern Ocean- A. The Southern Ocean
- B. The Indian Ocean
- C. The Arctic Ocean
- D. The Atlantic Ocean
Explanation: The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the five oceans.
Correct answer: The Arctic Ocean- A. Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic, Southern
- B. Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, Southern, Arctic
- C. Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Southern
- D. Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
Explanation: By area the order is Pacific, then Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and finally Arctic.
Correct answer: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic- A. The Pacific Ocean
- B. The Southern Ocean
- C. The Atlantic Ocean
- D. The Indian Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific is not only the largest but also the deepest ocean.
Correct answer: The Pacific Ocean