Geography • World GeographyHard
The 'Strait of Dover' connects the English Channel with which of the following water bodies?
A. North Sea✓ Correct Answer
B. Irish Sea
C. Bay of Biscay
D. Baltic Sea
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Strait of Dover is the narrowest section of the English Channel, marking the boundary between the Channel to the southwest and the North Sea to the northeast. It separates southern England from northern France and is one of the busiest international shipping lanes in the world. The Irish Sea lies to the west of Great Britain between Ireland and England. The Baltic Sea is located further northeast in Northern Europe, connected to the North Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits.
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