Which gulf of the Atlantic Ocean borders the northern coast of Spain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Bay of Biscay
- Step 1: According to the official source: The Bay of Biscay, ( / ˈ b ɪ s k eɪ , - k i / BISS -kay, - kee ) also known as the Gulf of Biscay or the Gulf of Gascony, is a gulf of the northeast Atlantic Ocean located south of the Celtic Sea . ... In Latin, the bay was known as Sinus Cantabrorum ( Cantabrian Gulf); the name Cantabrian Sea is still used locally for the southern area of the Bay of Biscay that washes over the northern coast of Spain (Cantabria). Answer: Bay of Biscay. Why not the others: Gulf of Cadiz, Alboran Sea, and Gulf of Lions are other marine water bodies, gulfs, or straits bordering Europe and the Mediterranean.
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