Suez Canal Quiz

What event caused the Suez Canal to become blocked in March 2021?

• A ship named Ever Given became wedged in the canal.

• A bridge collapsed into the canal.

• A storm caused debris to block the canal.

• A landslide blocked the canal.

What percentage of global trade by volume does the Suez Canal carry?

• 5%

• 12%

• 20%

• 25%

Which alternative route adds more than a week to a ship's journey between Asia and Europe?

• Panama Canal

• Cape of Good Hope

• Strait of Malacca

• Bab el-Mandeb

Which canal links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

• Suez Canal

• Panama Canal

• Strait of Hormuz

• Turkish Straits

By 2019, how many tonnes of cargo traveled by sea?

• 8.4bn tonnes

• 10.5bn tonnes

• 11.1bn tonnes

• 12.3bn tonnes

What was the purpose of the $8bn expansion project in 2015 for the Suez Canal?

• To build new ports along the canal

• To allow bigger ships to pass through

• To reduce the length of the canal

• To increase the number of ships passing daily

What alternative does the SUMED pipeline offer?

• It carries oil between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean

• It transports goods overland between Asia and Europe

• It provides a new shipping route through the Arctic

• It connects the Panama Canal to the Suez Canal

What is a significant threat to choke-points mentioned in the text?

• Increased piracy in the Atlantic Ocean

• Political instability and conflict

• Overfishing in the Red Sea

• Rising costs of shipping

What event in 2019 highlighted the vulnerability of maritime trade routes?

• A drought in Central America

• A Saudi boat seizure in the Red Sea

• An oil spill in the Panama Canal

• A typhoon in the Pacific Ocean

What is a potential consequence of climate change on choke-points?

• Decreased shipping costs

• More frequent extreme weather events

• Increased availability of new routes

• Reduced piracy incidents