Q. Consider the following pairs of straits and the waterbodies they connect:
Strait
Connecting Waterbodies
1. Strait of Magellan
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
2. Strait of Bosporus
Black Sea and Sea of Marmara
3. Sunda Strait
Java Sea and Indian Ocean
4. Strait of Florida
Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? Answer:
All Pairs
Notes:
Strait of Magellan: It connects the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. It is located at the southern tip of South America, serving as a natural passage between the two oceans.
Strait of Bosporus: This strait connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, forming the natural boundary between the European and Asian parts of Turkey.
Sunda Strait: It links the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean, located between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.
Strait of Florida: This strait connects the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, lying between Florida (USA) and Cuba.