Q. In the context of the Baltic Sea, which of the following statements is/are correct?
It is surrounded by countries including Norway, Poland, Germany, and Denmark among others.
It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through the Kretch Straits.
It is often cited as the world’s largest brackish inland water body.
Select the correct option from the codes given below: Answer:
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Notes:
It is surrounded by countries including Norway, Poland, Germany, and Denmark among others. Incorrect: The Baltic Sea has a coastline of approximately 8,000 km, shared by several countries, including Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Germany, Denmark, and Russia.
It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through the Kretch Straits. Incorrect: It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through the Danish Straits. It is connected to the White Sea via the White Sea Canal and to the North Sea’s German Bight via Kiel Canal.
The Kerch Strait is a narrow waterway in Eastern Europe that connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
It is often cited as the world’s largest brackish inland water body. Correct: It is often cited as the world’s largest brackish inland water body. Its water salinity levels are lower than that of the World Oceans due to the inflow of fresh water from the surrounding land and the sea’s shallowness.