Coastlines & Borders Quiz

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Coastlines and borders shape the geography of every country, influencing trade, culture, travel, and international relations. From rugged coastlines to carefully defined land bound...

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All 20 questions in this Coastlines & Borders quiz
  1. Which continent has the longest coastline?

    • A. Antarctica
    • B. Africa
    • C. Asia
    • D. Europe
  2. What body of water separates the islands of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia?

    • A. Lombok Strait
    • B. Wallace Line
    • C. Sunda Strait
    • D. Bali Strait
  3. What is the name of the sea between Greece and Turkey?

    • A. Aegean Sea
    • B. Mediterranean Sea
    • C. Sea of Marmara
    • D. Ionian Sea
  4. What is the name of the bay on the northeastern coast of India shared with Bangladesh?

    • A. Sundarbans Bay
    • B. Bengal Bay
    • C. Bay of Bengal
    • D. Ganges Delta
  5. Which waterway separates Tunisia from the island of Sicily?

    • A. Strait of Gibraltar
    • B. Strait of Otranto
    • C. Strait of Messina
    • D. Strait of Sicily
  6. What is the name of the body of water between the eastern coast of South America and the Falkland Islands?

    • A. South Atlantic Ocean
    • B. Drake Passage
    • C. Atlantic Ocean
    • D. Bight of Benin
  7. What is the name of the inlet on the southwestern coast of Canada shared with the US state of Washington?

    • A. Salish Sea
    • B. Juan de Fuca Strait
    • C. Georgia Strait
    • D. Puget Sound
  8. Which country is bordered by both the North Sea and the Baltic Sea?

    • A. Sweden
    • B. Finland
    • C. Norway
    • D. Denmark
  9. The 'Manatee' is most commonly found in the coastal waters of which US state?

    • A. Hawaii
    • B. California
    • C. Florida
    • D. Texas
  10. The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two continents?

    • A. Europe and Asia
    • B. Europe and Africa
    • C. Asia and Africa
    • D. North America and South America
  11. The Strait of Hormuz connects which two bodies of water?

    • A. Red Sea and Indian Ocean
    • B. Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
    • C. Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf
    • D. Arabian Sea and Red Sea
  12. The Dardanelles strait connects which two bodies of water?

    • A. Sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea
    • B. Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
    • C. Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
    • D. Red Sea and Indian Ocean
  13. Which African country has no coastline and is surrounded by six other countries?

    • A. Niger
    • B. Chad
    • C. Central African Republic
    • D. Mali
  14. What is the name of the large bay on the west coast of Africa where many coastal nations border?

    • A. Atlantic Gulf
    • B. Gulf of Guinea
    • C. Gulf of Aden
    • D. Congo Bay
  15. Which country's borders are entirely defined by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean?

    • A. Haiti
    • B. Jamaica
    • C. Cuba
    • D. Dominican Republic
  16. What is the name of the passage between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica?

    • A. Beagle Channel
    • B. Drake Passage
    • C. Magellan Strait
    • D. Falkland Sound
  17. Which African country has the shortest coastline on the continent?

    • A. Democratic Republic of Congo
    • B. Djibouti
    • C. Equatorial Guinea
    • D. Gambia
  18. Which country controls the northern coast of the island of Borneo?

    • A. Indonesia
    • B. Malaysia
    • C. Philippines
    • D. Brunei
  19. Which country's Pacific coast border marks the western edge of the Americas?

    • A. Chile
    • B. Peru
    • C. Colombia
    • D. Ecuador
  20. What is the name of the bay on Mexico's Pacific coast known for its dramatic tidal bore?

    • A. Banderas Bay
    • B. Gulf of California
    • C. Sea of Cortez
    • D. Bay of Campeche