USS California passes through lock at Panama Canal

The video describes the process of a ship, California, entering the Peter McGill locks. It explains how the gates close and the water lifts the ship, with water flowing in at a rate of 8,000,000 gallons per minute.

Where is California located in the context of the video?

• In the Suez Canal

• In the Panama Canal

• In the Peter McGill locks

• In the Grand Canyon

What happens to the gates in the Peter McGill locks?

• They are painted

• They are removed

• They remain open

• They are closed

What is the purpose of closing the gates in the locks?

• To prevent water from entering

• To clean the locks

• To lift the water level

• To allow fish to pass

At what rate is water being pumped into the locks?

• 1,000,000 gallons a minute

• 5,000,000 gallons a minute

• 8,000,000 gallons a minute

• 10,000,000 gallons a minute

Why is the water being pumped into the locks?

• To lower the ship

• To fill a reservoir

• To lift the ship

• To clean the locks