Which of the following statement is/are correct? Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe and Asia and connects Mediterranean Sea with Atlantic Ocean. Strait of Bonifacio connects Tryhenian Sea with Mediterranean Sea. Strait of Messina separates Sicily and Peninsular Italy. Select the correct code from below.

Which of the following statement is/are correct? Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe and Asia and connects Mediterranean Sea with Atlantic Ocean. Strait of Bonifacio connects Tryhenian Sea with Mediterranean Sea. Strait of Messina separates Sicily and Peninsular Italy. Select the correct code from below. Correct Answer 2 and 3

The correct answer is option 2, i.e, 2 and 3.

• Strait of Gibraltar:
  • It separates Europe and Africa.
  • It connects Mediterranean Sea with Atlantic Ocean.
  • It is an important gap, averaging 1200 feet in depth in the arc formed by the Atlas Mountains of North Africa and the high plateau of Spain.
  • The Winds in the strait tend to be either easterly or westerly.
  • Shallow cold-air masses invading the western Mediterranean from the north, often stream through as a low level.
  • High speed easterly wind known locally as a Levanter.
• Strait of Bonifacio:
  • It connects Tryhenian Sea with Mediterranean Sea.
  • It is a strait between Corsica and Sardinia.
  • It is only 11 kilometers wide at the narrowest point.
  • It is notorious among sailors for its weather, currents, shoals, etc.
• Strait of Messina:
  • It separates Sicily and Peninsular Italy.
  • The strait is 20 miles long, 2 miles wide in the north and 10 miles wide in the south.
  • It is 300 feet deep at the northern end.
  • The major ports along the strait's scenic banks are Messina and Reggio di Calabari.
  • The coastal regions are noted for archaeological remains and resorts and the strait is rich in fish and plankton.