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Que.   What is the name of the sea that borders France to the south? A. The North Sea B. Mediterranean Sea C. Baltic Sea D. Caspian Sea Hint:  It connects with the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar; with the Black Sea through the Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmara, and the Bosporus; and with the Red Sea through the Suez Canal. Its chief islands are Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Crete, Cyprus, Malta, Rhodes, the Dodecanese, the Cyclades, tha Sporades, the Balearic Islands, and the Ionian Islands. The largest rivers that flow into it are the Po, Rhône, Ebro, and Nile.  Here is the Answer ▼ Ans: A. Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea [Lat.,=in the midst of lands], the world's largest inland sea, c.965,000 sq mi (2,499,350 sq km), surrounded by Europe, Asia, and Africa. It connects with the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar; with the Black Sea through the Dar...

Que.   What ocean borders France to the west? A. Atlantic Ocean B. Arctic Ocean C. Pacific ocean D. Antarctic Ocean Hint:  It is the second largest ocean. The name ____ ocean is from atlas of Greek mythology. It covers 20 percent of the earth's surface. It is the first ocean to be crossed by a ship and airplane. Largest island in the world Greenland is located in it. Here is the Answer ▼ Ans: A. Atlantic Ocean It is the second largest ocean. The name Atlantic ocean is from atlas of Greek mythology. Atlantic ocean covers 20 percent (106400000 square kilometers) of the earth's surface. Largest island in the world Greenland is in Atlantic ocean. Atlantic ocean is the second youngest or largest of the five oceans. Atlantic ocean is the first ocean to be crossed by a ship and airplane.

Que.    What is the capital of France?   A. Bordeaux B. Cannes C. Marseilles D. Paris Hint:  Since 508 A.D, ________ is the capital of France, the largest country of Western Europe. The Seine river flows through ________ from the south-east to the south-west.  ________ is a world capital city of shopping and fashion, with Chanel, Dior, Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent among many other top french fashion brands. Mona Lisa painting is in Louvre Museum of ________, where more than 8 million visitors visit every year. Here is the Answer ▼ Ans: D. Paris Since 508 A.D, Paris is the capital of France, the largest country of Western Europe. The Seine river flows through Paris from the south-east to the south-west. Paris is a world capital city of shopping and fashion, with Chanel, Dior, Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent among many other top french fashion brands. Mona Lisa painting is...

Que.   What body of water separates France from the UK?  A. Bay of Biscay B. Lingurian Sea C. English Channel D. Bosporus Strait Hint:  The 350-mile long stretch of water is known as the '__________' in English, or ________' in French. It separates England from France and is 21 miles wide at its narrowest point between Dover and Calais. Here is the Answer ▼ Ans: C. English Channel The 350-mile long stretch of water is known as the 'English Channel' in English, or 'La Manche' in French. It separates England from France and is 21 miles wide at its narrowest point between Dover and Calais.

Que.  What is the name of the large,  French island in southeast of France?  A. French Guiana B. New Caledonia C. St. Martin D. Corsica (Corse) Hint:  It's an island in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to France. The French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte was born in 1769 in its capital. Here is the Answer ▼ D. Corsica (Corse) Corsica (French: Corse and Italian: Corsica) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to France. The French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte was born in 1769 in the Corsican capital of Ajaccio. His ancestral home, Casa Buonaparte, is today used as a museum.

Que. What is the name of the mountain range that separates France and Spain? A. Pyrenees Mountain Range B. Alps  Mountain Range C. Jura  Mountain Range D. Vosges  Mountain Range Hint:  It's a 21,380 sq mi (55,374 sq km) long mountain chain of SW Europe. It's a formidable barrier between the Iberian Peninsula and the European mainland. Here is the Answer ▼ A. Pyrenees Mountain Range Pyrenees Mountain Range is a 21,380 sq mi (55,374 sq km) long mountain chain of SW Europe. It's a formidable barrier between the Iberian Peninsula and the European mainland.

Que. What is the name of the mountain range that separates France and Italy? A. Pyrenees Mountain Range B. Alps  Mountain Range C. Jura  Mountain Range D. Vosges  Mountain Range Hint:  It's a range of mountains that form a crescent shape in Europe, that covers a distance of 1,200 km (750 miles). It can be found in Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Germany, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Monaco. It's highest peak is Mont Blanc, which is 4,810 meters (15, 780 feet) high and is on the French and Italian border. Here is the Answer ▼ B. Alps Mountain Range The Alps a range of mountains that form a crescent shape in Europe, that covers a distance of 1,200 km (750 miles). It can be found in Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Germany, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Monaco. Alps' highest peak is Mont Blanc which is 4,810 meters (15, 780 feet) high and is on the French and Italian border. ...

Que. Which body of water is this? A. Beaufort Sea B. Hudson Bay C. Baffin Bay D. Labrador Sea Hint:  This very large body of water is located in northern america and is surrounded by the canadian shield, a depression formed during the Pleistocene epoch by the weight of the continental ice sheet. Here is the Answer ▼ B. Hudson Bay, sometimes called Hudson's* Bay *The bay is named for Henry Hudson, who in 1610, on board the aptly named Discovery, was seeking a Northwest Passage to Asia. - Source: Encyclopedia Britannica.