Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the Sea of Japan is/are correct?
1.The Sea of Japan is an enclosed marginal sea bounded by Japan, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea.
2.The Korea Strait connects the Sea of Japan to the East China Sea, while the Tsugaru Strait connects it to the open Pacific Ocean.
3.Due to vast oceanic openings and deep trench channels, the Sea of Japan exhibits the highest tidal amplitudes in the Pacific Basin.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: It is enclosed by the Asian mainland (Russia and Korea) to the west and the Japanese archipelago to the east.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Korea Strait lies to the southwest, connecting it to the East China Sea; the Tsugaru Strait sits between Honshu and Hokkaido, connecting it to the Pacific.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Because it is almost completely landlocked with narrow, shallow straits connecting it to outside waters, tidal force exchange is heavily restricted, resulting in nearly non-existent/minimal tidal variations.
