Strait Quiz

The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain and Gibraltar in Europe from Morocco in Africa.

The Strait of Malacca separates the island of Sumatra (Indonesia) from Peninsular Malaysia and is one of the busiest waterways in the world.

The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska, connecting the Bering Sea with the Chukchi Sea.

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and is a critical route for oil shipments.

The Cook Strait separates New Zealand’s North and South Islands, connecting the Tasman Sea with the South Pacific Ocean.

The Bosporus Strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara and divides the European and Asian parts of Turkey.

The Denmark Strait separates Iceland and Greenland, connecting the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.

The Formosa Strait is also called the Taiwan Strait and separates Taiwan from mainland China.

The Yucatan Strait is located between Mexico and Cuba, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with the Caribbean Sea.

Djibouti City is a major port located near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.