🌍 Geography Trivia
Quiz Set 19 — Straits
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
What strait connects the Mediterranean to the Atlantic?
The Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe from Africa.
Question 2 of 10
Which strait separates Asia from North America?
The Bering Strait is between Russia and Alaska.
Question 3 of 10
What strait is vital for oil transport from the Persian Gulf?
About 20% of the world's oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Question 4 of 10
Which strait connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean?
The Bosphorus connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, then the Dardanelles leads to the Mediterranean.
Question 5 of 10
The Strait of Malacca is between which countries?
The Strait of Malacca separates Peninsular Malaysia from Sumatra.
Question 6 of 10
What strait separates England from France?
The English Channel (Strait of Dover at its narrowest) separates England from France.
Question 7 of 10
Which strait lies between Italy and Sicily?
The Strait of Messina is only about 3 km wide at its narrowest.
Question 8 of 10
The Torres Strait separates Australia from what?
The Torres Strait lies between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Question 9 of 10
What man-made waterway connects the Mediterranean and Red Sea?
The Suez Canal opened in 1869, connecting Europe to Asia by sea.
Question 10 of 10
The Drake Passage lies between South America and what?
The Drake Passage is the body of water between South America and Antarctica.