Spot the Sea! Trivia Quiz

Bordered by five Asian nations, the Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water in the world and, while it's referred to as a sea, it could also reasonably be referred to as a lake. With a surface area of over 370,000 square kilometres, it actually takes up more of the Earth's surface than the nation of Germany.

Despite being completely inland, the Caspian is comprised of saltwater. This said, its main rivers, the Volga and the Ural, feed it with freshwater at a massive rate. Both feed in from the north.

Found due west of Thailand, the Andaman Sea shares its region with the Bay of Bengal as the coastline curves towards India; the border between these two bodies of water ends up being the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Found at the meeting point of the Burma Tectonic Plate and the Sunda Tectonic Plate, it may be surprising to note that there are very few active volcanoes in the area.

This being said, it has been the site of massive tsunamis and devastating monsoons. All this being said, it's still a critical body of water for fishing, shipping, and along the Thai coast, tourism.

Branching out from the Indian Ocean to the southeast, the Red Sea marks the dividing line between Africa to the west and the Middle East (and Asia, effectively) to the east, forming a natural border that aids in shipping, especially in regards to local mineral trade.

The Red Sea is also a destination for divers; this body of water contains thousands of unique fish species and coral reefs. At its furthest points inland, the Red Sea branches towards Egypt and the Suez Canal (linking to the Mediterranean) as well as Israel and Jordan via the Gulf of Aqaba.

Located off the northeastern coast of Australia, the Coral Sea is part of the South Pacific and acts as the home to the Great Barrier Reef (hence the easy way to remember the name). Interestingly, this sea is bordered by other seas along its sides with the Solomon Sea separating Papua New Guinea from the Solomon Islands to the north and the Tasman Sea stretching south towards New Zealand.

Part of the Arctic Ocean north of Canada, the waters here have posed interesting challenges for explorers seeking routes around North America without, at one time, needing to head down past the tip of South America. Although frozen over for a large amount of the year, climate change has broadened this window to a large degree.

The Mackenzie River, Canada's longest river, drains out into the Beaufort near Mackenzie River at the Inuvialuit town of Tuktoyaktuk.

A smaller section shooting off from the greater Mediterranean, the Aegean Sea is likely most thought of in relation to the nation of Greece, which forms much of its coastline along with Turkiye to the east. Most famous Greek islands, stretching all the way down to Crete to the south, can be found here, and much of Ancient Greek history involves the region's many destinations in some way. Cities on the Aegean coast include Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece and Izmir and Çanakkale in Turkiye.

Another northern sea, the Barents Sea area is comprised of waters north of Scandinavia and Russia stretching up to Svalbard and Franz Josef Land. The Barents Sea is a unique scientific bellwether because it's here that scientists can witness climate change's effects on the oceans the fastest.

In addition to showing a faster resurgence of arctic sea ice, it's also a location for significant phytoplankton bloom, a key food source for many fish species. It's unsurprising, with this in mind, that it's a popular commercial fishing spot.

Situated between Italy's east coast and the opposite shores of Croatia, Montenegro, and Albania, the Adriatic Sea is closed in a tad thanks to the heel of Italy's boot where the Strait of Otranto feeds out into the Mediterranean proper. The cities of Venice, Italy and Split, Croatia, both known for their notable bays, are key destinations on this body of water which, unlike other regions in Southern Europe, can get quite cold during the winter; the Adriatic is, after all, the northernmost offshoot of the Mediterranean.

The dividing body of water between the northwest edge of North America and the northeast corner of Asia, the Bering Sea contains the coasts of Russia and Alaska up towards the Arctic, making it a generally unvisited sea for most, comprised almost entirely of a handful of uninhabited islands and icebergs. Technically, the International Date Line zigzags to accommodate for the landmasses found here at the north edge of the Pacific.

Sitting between the southern tip of India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, the Laccadive Sea is one of the smaller seas on this list, but one which sees a number of citizens living on its shores since the cities of Cochin (Kochi), Male, and Colombo all sit there.

A warm sea in the Indian Ocean, there are numerous coral reefs throughout the region. In the modern day, it's highly-prized for pearling expeditions, more so than most destinations around the globe.