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A strait is
a narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water.
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The Strait of Gibraltar |
The term strait and channel are sometimes used to describe the same landform. The strait to the left connects the Atlantic ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. |
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The Strait of Dover |
A well known strait is the Strait of Dover. It is located between England and France. Look at the satellite view from space. England is to the northwest and France to the southeast. The current in a strait can be very swift. | |
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The Bering Strait between Asia and North America. It connects the Arctic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. |
Related Terms isthmus - opposite of a strait coast - there is coastline along a strait ocean or sea - often connected by a strait |
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