SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are The Bosporus & The Dardanelles important water forms in Europe?
A
Because they connect the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea and allow ships to travel from Asia all the way through the Mediterranean and to the Atlantic
B
Because they are mountains that create barriers and rain shadows causing deserts in Europe
C
Because they are responsible for creating the Northern European Plain
D
Because they are man-made canals that would not be there if humans had not created them for ships to pass through
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Black Sea is a major body of water that has only one outlet, the Bosporus Strait. The Bosporus, an approximately 30 km (20 mi) long waterway, connects the Black Sea with the Mediterranean Sea (via the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles Strait).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bosporus and Dardanelles straits, also known as the Turkish Straits or the Black Sea Straits, connect the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea via the Sea of Marmara.

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