Panama Canal

What is the main purpose of the Panama Canal?

• to provide drinking water to Panama

• to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• to create a tourist attraction

• to separate North and South America

How long is the Panama Canal?

• 100 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

• 82 kilometers

• 144 kilometers

Why was a third lock added to the Panama Canal in 2007?

• to make the canal longer

• to allow bigger cargo ships to pass through

• to make travel faster for small boats

• to reduce the number of ships using the canal

How long does it take for a ship to travel through the Panama Canal on average?

• 8 to 10 hours

• 2 to 3 hours

• 24 to 30 hours

• 48 hours

Why is Panama's location important to the world?

• It is a large country with many resources

• It is a popular tourist destination

• It is the only country in Central America with a canal

• It allows ships to save time by traveling between the two oceans

What happens when a ship enters a lock in the canal?

• It is lifted or lowered using water

• It is carried by a crane

• It moves through tunnels underground

• It is transported by train to the other side

Who built the Panama Canal?

• Ernesto Perez Balladares

• George Clinton

• Theodore Roosevelt

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Which was the first vessel to cross the Panama Canal?

• Panamax

• Neopanamax

• Ancón

One navigation problem in Panama Canal?

• when a vessel is in the lock and the locked gate open

• When the ship arrives to the canal

What is the maximum draft allowed to transi the Panama Canal?

• Panamax locks is 12.04 meters

• Panama locks is 30.05 meters