Question

What is the name of the body of water located at Letter D on the map above?

A.
The Gulf of Suez
B.
The Black Sea
C.
The Aegean Sea
D.
The Mediterranean Sea

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The body of water located at Letter D on the map is the Gulf of Suez.

Explanation:

The Gulf of Suez is a branch of the Red Sea that forms the western natural border of the Sinai Peninsula, separating it from the African continent.

The gulf is formed by the Red Sea, which in its northern part bifurcates into two branches, with the western branch being named the Gulf of Suez, while the eastern branch is called the Gulf of Aqaba; the two branches border the Sinai peninsula. On the northern end of the gulf is the Egyptian city of Suez at the southern entrance to the Suez Canal.

The Gulf of Suez is 316 km long, from Suez to the extreme southern point of Ras Mohammed and has a width that varies from a maximum of about 65 km at the entry point, to a minimum of 19 km, with a maximum depth of 70 meters an average depth of 40 meters.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. The body of water located at Letter D on the map is the Gulf of Suez.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Gulf of Suez is a branch of the Red Sea that forms the western natural border of the Sinai Peninsula, separating it from the African continent.

The gulf is formed by the Red Sea, which in its northern part bifurcates into two branches, with the western branch being named the Gulf of Suez, while the eastern branch is called the Gulf of Aqaba; the two branches border the Sinai peninsula. On the northern end of the gulf is the Egyptian city of Suez at the southern entrance to the Suez Canal.

The Gulf of Suez is 316 km long, from Suez to the extreme southern point of Ras Mohammed and has a width that varies from a maximum of about 65 km at the entry point, to a minimum of 19 km, with a maximum depth of 70 meters an average depth of 40 meters.