LA Water

Match the keyword with its definition.

• Traveling to places for vacation

• Canal

• Man-made waterway

• Overfishing

• Catching too many fish in an area.

• Tourism

Before the Panama Canal, ships had to do what to reach Europe or Africa?

• Wait for special permission

• Cross through Mexico

• Travel around South America's southern tip

• Use small connecting rivers

How does water tourism benefit local communities?

• By providing jobs in factories

• Through farming opportunities

• By supporting local businesses

• Through mining resources

What is the main purpose of the Panama Canal?
a.

• Tourist attraction

• Fishing access

• Military defense

• Faster trade and travel

What important structure connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

• Amazon River

• Caribbean Sea

• Strait of Magellan

• Panama Canal

How does water help Latin Americans make money?

• Tourism

• Fishing

• Trade routes

• All of the above.

Which industry benefits from beach tourism in Latin America?

• Manufacturing (factories)

• Hotels

• Agriculture (Farming)

• Mining