WorksheetsPractice Quiz Suez Canal Container Ships
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
In what country do we find the Suez Canal?
(a)
The Suez Canal connects _____________ to _______________
the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean
the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea
the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
the Atlantic Ocean to the South China Sea
What is the advantage of using the Suez Canal?
It saves a trip around the southern tip of Africa
It saves about 1-2 weeks of travel time
It costs almost nothing, so it's cheaper than going around Africa
There is a declared "war zone" along the Atlantic coast of Africa, so this would be too dangerous.
Recently, the Suez Canal was in the news because of . . . . . .
a huge ship got stuck and blocked the whole canal for several days.
a huge ship was attacked by terrorists in the Suez Canal
a small ship ran into a larger ship just outside the Red Sea entrance to the Suez Canal
all of these things
Which of the following best describes how the Suez Canal is on a typical day ?
busy
empty
dry
available
How does the Suez Canal work? Basically you sail your ship to one end or the other. You drop anchor and wait for . . . . .
an opening; it's a first come, first served deal
an appointment
the smallest ships to go through first
nothing; you don't have to wait at all
Every day, approximately ___________________ worth of products passes through the canal.
$9 billion
$14 million
$100,000
$1 billion
Which of the following money amounts would be the most realistic to charge for a large container ship to use the Suez Canal 1 time.
$5,000
$610,000
$14 million
$35,000
True or False. Modern container ships have basically stayed the same size since they became popular to use in the 1980's & 1990's.
True
False
The biggest of the modern container ships can hold as many as ___________ containers
15,000 to 20,000
5,000 to 12,000
1,000 to 10,000
800 or less
The biggest of the modern container ships can be as long as ____________________
1,200 feet
100 yards
5,280 feet
400,000 yards
Which of the following are true about how much they charge to use the Suez Canal?
the length of the ship
the weight of the ship
the number of containers that the ship is carrying
the number of crewmembers on the ship
About how long does it take for a pretty big ship to go all the way through the canal? (a) hours
True or False. Even though we never even think about it, the Suez Canal is one of the most important things in the world when it comes to the products in our lives.
True
False
