The Mediterranean Sea

Water passages into and out of the Mediterranean Sea have been of great importance in world history, and they continue to be important today. Many countries have a coastline on the Mediterranean. Ships sail over it because it is an important water route between the eastern and western hemispheres that can save thousands of miles in travel distance and time. The map on the next page will help you complete the fact table below.

Mediterranean Sea "Fact Table"

  1. Narrow passage at the sea's western end that connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean ______________________
  2. Canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea at the eastern end ___________________________________________________
  3. Three parts of the passage connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea a. _____________ b. _____________ c. ______________
  4. Length in miles on a straight line from A on the map to B on the map _______________________________________________________
  5. Island group near the western end of the Mediterranean Sea _______________________________________________________
  6. Two islands west of Italy a. _______________ b. ________________
  7. Large island south of Italy's "toe" _____________________________
  8. Two islands at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea
    a. ______________________ b. _____________________________
  9. Four bodies of water that are "arms" of the Mediterranean Sea:
    a. _____________________________b. _____________________
    c. _____________________________d. _____________________
  10. Countries that border on the Mediterranean Sea, including those countries that are on the "arms" of the Mediterranean; eg., Yugoslavia on the Adriatic Sea:

    South Shore

    1. _____________________________________
    2. _____________________________________
    3. _____________________________________
    4. _____________________________________
    5. _____________________________________

    North Shore

    1. _____________________________________
    2. _____________________________________
    3. _____________________________________
    4. _____________________________________
    5. _____________________________________
    6. _____________________________________
    7. _____________________________________
    8. _____________________________________

    East Shore

    1. _____________________________________
    2. _____________________________________
    3. _____________________________________