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World Geography covers continents, oceans, major rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, islands, straits and canals, along with countries, capitals, borders and time zones. It also includes climate regions, natural resources, population distribution and important physical features, distinguishing physical geography from political geography.
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- A. The Propontis
- B. The Euxine
- C. The Mareotis
- D. The Hellespont
Explanation: The ancient Greeks called the Dardanelles the Hellespont.
Correct answer: The Hellespont- A. The Bosporus and the Dardanelles
- B. The Strait of Messina and the Dardanelles
- C. The Dardanelles and the Kerch Strait
- D. The Bosporus and the Strait of Otranto
Explanation: Together the Bosporus and Dardanelles are called the Turkish Straits.
Correct answer: The Bosporus and the Dardanelles- A. Dardanelles → Sea of Marmara → Bosporus → Aegean Sea
- B. Bosporus → Sea of Marmara → Dardanelles → Aegean Sea
- C. Strait of Gibraltar → Mediterranean → Aegean
- D. Kerch Strait → Sea of Azov → Don River
Explanation: Ships pass from the Black Sea through the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles to the Aegean.
Correct answer: Bosporus → Sea of Marmara → Dardanelles → Aegean Sea- A. The Black Sea and the Aegean Sea
- B. The Caspian Sea and the Black Sea
- C. The Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
- D. The Sea of Azov and the Mediterranean
Explanation: The Kerch Strait links the Black Sea to the smaller Sea of Azov.
Correct answer: The Black Sea and the Sea of Azov- A. The Gallipoli and Balkan peninsulas
- B. The Crimean and Anatolian peninsulas
- C. The Taman and Balkan peninsulas
- D. The Kerch Peninsula of Crimea and the Taman Peninsula
Explanation: The strait separates Crimea's Kerch Peninsula from Russia's Taman Peninsula.
Correct answer: The Kerch Peninsula of Crimea and the Taman Peninsula- A. The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
- B. The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
- C. The Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel
- D. The Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea
Explanation: The Strait of Gibraltar links the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
Correct answer: The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea- A. North and South America
- B. Europe and Africa
- C. Asia and Africa
- D. Europe and Asia
Explanation: The strait separates Europe (Spain) from Africa (Morocco).
Correct answer: Europe and Africa- A. France and Algeria
- B. Portugal and Morocco
- C. Spain and Morocco
- D. Spain and Algeria
Explanation: Spain and Morocco face each other across the strait.
Correct answer: Spain and Morocco- A. The North Sea and the Baltic Sea
- B. The English Channel and the Irish Sea
- C. The Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
- D. The English Channel and the North Sea
Explanation: The Strait of Dover is the narrow link between the Channel and the North Sea.
Correct answer: The English Channel and the North Sea- A. The United Kingdom and France
- B. The United Kingdom and Ireland
- C. The United Kingdom and the Netherlands
- D. France and Belgium
Explanation: The strait separates England from France at their closest point.
Correct answer: The United Kingdom and France- A. The Solent
- B. The Strait of Dover
- C. The Pas de Calais Channel
- D. The Wash
Explanation: The Strait of Dover is the Channel's narrowest section, about 34 km wide.
Correct answer: The Strait of Dover- A. Détroit du Nord
- B. Golfe du Lion
- C. Pas de Calais
- D. Manche
Explanation: The French call the Strait of Dover the Pas de Calais.
Correct answer: Pas de Calais- A. France and Spain
- B. Northern England and Scotland
- C. England and Ireland
- D. Southern England and northern France
Explanation: The Channel lies between southern England and northern France.
Correct answer: Southern England and northern France- A. Northeastern Ireland and southwestern Scotland
- B. Southeastern Ireland and southwestern Wales
- C. England and the Isle of Man
- D. Scotland and the Orkney Islands
Explanation: The North Channel runs between Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Correct answer: Northeastern Ireland and southwestern Scotland- A. England and France
- B. Southeastern Ireland and southwestern Wales
- C. Wales and Cornwall
- D. Northeastern Ireland and southwestern Scotland
Explanation: St George's Channel separates Ireland's southeast from Wales.
Correct answer: Southeastern Ireland and southwestern Wales- A. The Adriatic Sea and the Aegean Sea
- B. The Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionian Sea
- C. The Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea
- D. The Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea
Explanation: The Strait of Otranto links the Adriatic to the Ionian Sea.
Correct answer: The Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea- A. Italy and Greece
- B. Greece and Albania
- C. Italy and Croatia
- D. Italy and Albania
Explanation: The strait separates Italy's heel from Albania.
Correct answer: Italy and Albania- A. Sicily
- B. Corsica
- C. Elba
- D. Sardinia
Explanation: The Strait of Messina runs between Sicily and the Italian toe.
Correct answer: Sicily- A. The Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea
- B. The Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionian Sea
- C. The Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea
- D. The Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea
Explanation: The strait links the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Ionian Sea.
Correct answer: The Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionian Sea- A. Sicily and Sardinia
- B. Corsica and Elba
- C. Corsica and Sardinia
- D. Sardinia and Mallorca
Explanation: The Strait of Bonifacio lies between French Corsica and Italian Sardinia.
Correct answer: Corsica and Sardinia