Why is the Black sea called a sea and not a lake?

Answer and Explanation: No, the Black Sea is not a lake. The Black Sea is an example of an inland sea. The Black Sea is at sea level, and it is open to the ocean. The reason it's so easy to confuse it for a lake is that the Black Sea is very far inland, and not directly connected to the ocean.



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