Panama Canal

How far up and down do the Miraflores Locks move ships?

• 60 feet above kira

• 500 feet above Lauren

• 54 Feet ( up and down)

• 333.5 feet above see level

What year was the Panama canal officially opened for traffic?

• 1914

• 1935

• 1920

• 1905

Around how long is the Panama Canal?

• 25 miles

• 48 miles

• 2 miles

• 100 miles

What country funded the construction of the Panama canal?

• Mexico

• United States

• Canada

• China

What was the most difficult and dangerous part of the construction of the canal?

• Construction of the Gatun Lake

• Panama Cliffs

• Dredging of the Gaillard Cut

• Excavation of the Culebra Cut

True or False: The Panama Canal is still an important part of international trade.

• Partially true

• False

• No impact

• True

What body of water does the Panama Canal connect to the Pacific Ocean?

• Indian Ocean

• Panama Bay

• Caribbean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

What was the name of the dam that was built to make an artificial lake in the center of Panama?

• Panama Dam

• Hoover Dam

• Central Dam

• Gatun Dam

Around how many miles of travel are saved on a trip from San Francisco to New York by using the Panama Canal?

• 8,000 miles

• 4,000 miles

• 10,000 miles

• 500 miles

How high do the locks of the Panama Canal have to raise and lower boats?

• 85 feet (26 meters)

• 50 feet (15 meters)

• 100 feet (30 meters)

• 30 feet (15 meters)