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The Windward Passage as well as it's related Mona Passage connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
Canals can connect bodies of water, usually rivers.
a strait is a narrow passage (found in my social studies book)
A strait.
A strait
A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water
A strait is a narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water, typically two seas or oceans. Examples include the Strait of Gibraltar and the Strait of Hormuz.
By definition, a canal is used to connect two bodies of water. The water in the canal comes from those bodies of water.
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Networks of rivers are tributaries that connect to rivers which also connect to bigger bodies of water.