Named seas, their locations, coastlines, and connections to oceans. Narrow connecting passages belong in Straits; coastal inlets belong in Bays or Gulfs.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
What did ancient Romans call the Mediterranean Sea?
The name means our sea in Latin and reflected how Rome controlled nearly every shore around it.
Which great river empties into the Arabian Sea?
The Indus flows from Tibet through Pakistan and forms a wide delta near Karachi.
Which 1942 naval battle was the first fought entirely by carrier aircraft?
American and Japanese ships never sighted each other, so every attack came from carrier planes.
Which major Indian port city lies on the Arabian Sea?
Mumbai grew around a natural deep harbor that made it India's main western gateway for trade.
Which ocean contains the Arabian Sea?
The Arabian Sea forms the northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia.
Which island is the largest in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily lies off the toe of Italy and holds Mount Etna, among the most active volcanoes on Earth.
Which Jamaican port served as a pirate haven until an earthquake sank it in 1692?
The quake sank much of the city beneath Kingston Harbour, preserving it like an underwater time capsule.
The Coral Sea forms part of which ocean?
The Coral Sea is a marginal sea of the southwestern Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia.
Which strait connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?
Spain and Morocco face each other across the strait, under 9 miles apart at its narrowest point.
Which canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?
Opened in 1869 across Egypt, the canal lets ships sail between Europe and Asia without rounding Africa.