The Bering Sea

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Which ocean does the Bering Sea belong to?

  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean (correct)
  • Indian Ocean
  • Arctic Ocean

Who was the first European to systematically explore the Bering Sea?

  • Ferdinand Magellan
  • James Cook
  • Vitus Bering (correct)
  • Christopher Columbus

What geographical feature separates the Bering Sea from the Gulf of Alaska?

  • Suez Canal
  • Bering Strait (correct)
  • Panama Canal
  • Hudson Bay

Which two landmasses does the Bering Sea divide?

<p>Eurasia and the Americas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate size of the Bering Sea in square kilometers?

<p>2,000,000 sq mi (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body of water is the Mediterranean Sea connected to?

<p>Atlantic Ocean (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What geographical regions surround the Mediterranean Sea?

<p>Europe and Asia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long ago was the Mediterranean Sea cut off from the Atlantic Ocean?

<p>5.9 million years ago (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event caused the refilling of the Mediterranean Sea?

<p>The Zanclean flood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the global ocean surface does the Mediterranean Sea cover?

<p>0.7% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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