1. Which two bodies of water does the Bosphorus connect? The Mediterrenean and the Aegean Sea The Aegean Sea and the Marmara Sea The Marmara Sea and the Black Sea The Marmara Sea and the Mediterrenean

2. How long is the Istanbul strait approximately? 10 km 45 km 15 km 30 km

3. If you look at satellite images, what letter does the Bosphorus look like? C L S I

4. What type of bridge is the Bosphorus Bridge located between Ortakoy and Beylerbeyi? Suspension bridge Swing bridge Folding bridge Bascule bridge

5. A theory about the formation of the Bosphorus states that about 7000 years ago the water level in the Mediterrenean rose so high that water started to flow through a valley (the Bosphorus) towards a fresh water lake (The Black Sea). Which is not part of this theory? This event may be the Great Flood mentioned in in the Old Testament. The salty water coming from the Mediterrenean sank to the bottom of the lake bed, turning it into a sea whose depths don't support life. Global warming will possibly cause a similar flood in the second half of the 21st century At the bottom of the Black Sea, there may still be wooden ships sunk in the Bronze Age and some may even have their sails intact

6. Which of these sea animals could be found in the Bosphorus in the recent past but not today? Dolphins Whales Seals Swordfish

7. "Yali" is the Turkish word used for waterfront mansions. Which one is not a fact about them? Almost all "yalis" have two separate parts for women and men (haremlik and selamlik). "Yalis" were mostly used as summer houses because the weather is rather harsh in the district. Nearly all the "yalis" are used as museums. Although Istanbul has been inhabited for thousands of years, these mansions were built mostly in the 18th and 19th century.

8. When was the first bridge over the Bosphorus completed? 1973 1970 1980 1990

9. Despite the strong currents and the relatively mild climate of Istanbul, the sea in the Bosphorus has frozen several times throughout history, even during the 20th century. True False

10. What does the Greek word "Bosporos" mean? The Wind Strait The Long Passage The Cow Strait The Bright Strait