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Strait of Messina

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a map of Italy. Do you know where Strait of Messina is?

a)

Northern Italy

b)

Central Italy

c)

Southern Italy

2.

the Strait is a channel in the Mediterranean Sea separating Sicily) and Italy. Two seas are linked in the Strait. They are called

a)

Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas

b)

Adriatic and Ionian seas

c)

Sardinia Channel and Mediterranean seas

3.

At its narrowest point, between Torre Faro and Villa San Giovanni (our Town) it 3.1 km wide.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In 1957, a 220 kVoverhead power line was built across the Strait of Messina. Its pylons are among the highest in the world. This power line has since been replaced by a submarine power cable, but the pylons remain and are protected as historical monuments . Where are they located?

a)

One in Messina and the other in Villa San Giovanni

b)

One in messina and the other in Naples

c)

Both In Calabria

5.

The major ports along the strait’s scenic banks are Messina and Reggio di Calabria.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The coastal regions are noted for archaeological remains and resorts. This is why the “Strait of Messina” becomes a candidate in order to be UNESCO World Heritage Site

a)

False

b)

True