The Race to Save the Panama Canal

The Race to Save the Panama Canal

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

10th Grade

Easy

Created by

Tasha Thomas

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for the water shortage in the Panama Canal?

Overuse by local industries

Increased number of ships

Climate change affecting rainfall

Poor construction techniques

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which disease significantly impacted the workforce during the French construction attempts?

Tuberculosis

Malaria

Cholera

Influenza

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of water is recaptured by the newest set of locks in the Panama Canal?

30%

45%

60%

75%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major weather phenomenon has exacerbated the drought conditions at the Panama Canal?

Hurricane

El Nino

Monsoon

Cyclone

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country is considering building a canal that could serve as an alternative to the Panama Canal?

Mexico

Nicaragua

Colombia

Canada