WorksheetsStrait of Messina
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
This is a map of Italy. Do you know where Strait of Messina is?
Northern Italy
Central Italy
Southern Italy
the Strait is a channel in the Mediterranean Sea separating Sicily) and Italy. Two seas are linked in the Strait. They are called
Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas
Adriatic and Ionian seas
Sardinia Channel and Mediterranean seas
At its narrowest point, between Torre Faro and Villa San Giovanni (our Town) it 3.1 km wide.
True
False
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 This power line has since been replaced by a submarine power cable, but the pylons remain and are protected as historical monuments .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?
One in Messina and the other in Villa San Giovanni
One in messina and the other in Naples
Both In Calabria
The major ports along the strait’s scenic banks are Messina and Reggio di Calabria.
True
False
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
False
True
