This week’s quiz takes us to waterway straits and bays around the world. Enjoy!

1. In which strait is a significant portion of the underground railway known as the Chunnel located?

a. Bering Strait; b. English Channel; c. Danish Strait

2. The largest bay in the United States, the Chesapeake Bay is known for its

a. crabs and oysters; b. clownfish; c. alligators

3. Which strait separates the continents of Asia and North America at their closest point?

a. Strait of Yucatán; b. Strait of Magellan; c. Bering Strait

4. The Bay of Bengal is off the east coast of

a. Thailand; b. India; c. Philippines

5. Worldwide, there are more than _____ straits.

a. 200; b. 500; c. 650

6. Which bodies of water are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar?

a. Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean; b. Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea; c. Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea

7. Approximately how many miles in length is the Strait of Malacca, the longest strait in the world?

a. 300; b. 1250; c. 500

8. In which bay is the Golden Gate Bridge located?

a. Chesapeake Bay; b. San Francisco Bay; c. Biscayne Bay

9. The Mozambique Channel separates the African countries of Mozambique and _____?

a. Madagascar; b. Angola; c. Egypt

10. Which of these bays is known for its coral reefs?

a. Bay of Bothnia between Finland and Sweden; b. Biscayne Bay in south Florida; c. Chesapeake Bay near Maryland and Virginia

Answers

1. English Channel; 2. crabs and oysters; 3. Bering Strait; 4. India; 5. 200; 6.

Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean; 7. 500; 8. San Francisco Bay; 9. Madagascar; 10. Biscayne Bay

Diane Jensen Valvano is a social worker and reader of The Denver Post who loves travel and geography and learning about new places.