Whats the difference between a strait and an isthmus?

Answer 1

There is generally a confusion between Canal and Channel. Actually in laymen language both term are interchangeable but technically there is a lot of difference between Canal and Channel. Canal is artificial channel for water. Also,

* Beds and Sides of Canal are artificially constructed.

* It can lie at the crest of topography

* Its cross sectional width is under practical construction constraints.

* These are of two types - Aqueduct (Delivery of water) and Waterway (navigable transportation) While Channel is natural water body for surface flow.

* Only Sides of Channel can be artificially constructed, in case required.

* It generally lie at trough of topography.

* Its cross sectional width is under natural development of area.

* In Indian Language (Hindi) we refer it as 'Nehar'.

Answer 2

an Isthmus is a narrow strip of land with water on either side joining higher land at either end. A strait is a narrow passage in the sea between higher land on both sides. So in short, an Isthmus is land and a strait is water

Answer 3

A strait is a narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water, while an isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses or separates two bodies of water. In short, a strait is a water feature, while an isthmus is a land feature.

Answer 4

A strait is a narrow stretch of water bounded by land between two larger body of water while inlet is a passage by which an enclosed place may be entered.

Answer 5

a straight is narrow body of water, and a channel is a wider body of water.

Answer 6

a strait is a narrow body of water between to pecies of land and a channel is a body of water wider than a strait between to peices of land.

Answer 7

A straight is a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water. An isthmus is a narrow stretch of land that connects two larger land masses.

Answer 8

A Canal is a man made narrow part of the ocean. A strait is also a narrow part of the ocean but is naturally made.

Answer 9

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