What was formed when Beringia sank?

What was formed when Beringia sank?

• A. Bering Sea
• B. Arctic Ocean
• C. Gulf of Alaska
• D. Bering Strait

Answer: (D)

When Beringia sank, rising sea levels flooded the land bridge between Asia and North America, creating a water passage between the continents. That channel is the Bering Strait, the narrow sea route between Alaska and Russia, linking the Arctic Ocean to the Bering Sea. The Arctic Ocean and the Gulf of Alaska are nearby bodies of water, but they weren’t formed by this sinking; the Bering Strait is the direct result of submerging Beringia.

When Beringia sank, rising sea levels flooded the land bridge between Asia and North America, creating a water passage between the continents. That channel is the Bering Strait, the narrow sea route between Alaska and Russia, linking the Arctic Ocean to the Bering Sea. The Arctic Ocean and the Gulf of Alaska are nearby bodies of water, but they weren’t formed by this sinking; the Bering Strait is the direct result of submerging Beringia.