WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Narrow passage of water between two larger bodies
A
Peninsula
B
Strait
C
Archepelago
D
Cliff
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1]A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. 2]An Isthmus is a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.

Detailed explanation-2: -Strait is a narrow stretch of water that joins two large water bodies and separates two landmasses. Strait can be formed by a body of water overflowing land that has subsided or has been eroded.

Detailed explanation-3: -Isthmus-It is a narrow strip of land that joins two landmasses. North America is linked with South America with a narrow strip of land called Isthmus of Panama. Strait-It is a narrow stretch of shallow water, which connects two large water bodies like seas and oceans. The Palk strait divides India and Sri Lanka.

Detailed explanation-4: -An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water. This type of isthmus is called a tombolo, and is formed as waves and tides slowly build up a sand bar to create a permanent link between a coastal island (called a tied island) and the mainland.

Detailed explanation-5: -A gulf is a large body of water, sometimes with a narrow mouth, that is almost completely surrounded by land. It can be considered a large bay. The world’s largest gulf is the Gulf of Mexico, with a total surface area of about 1, 554, 000 square kilometers (600, 000 square miles).

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