Multiple choice

What is a narrow strip of water joining two large bodies of water called?

  1. Strait

  2. Isthmus

  3. Bay

  4. Island

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Explanation

A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Examples include the Bering Strait (connects Arctic Ocean and Pacific Ocean), Strait of Gibraltar (connects Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea), and Palk Strait (connects Bay of Bengal and Palk Bay). An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.