The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal

3rd Grade

5 Qs

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The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal

Assessment

Quiz

English, Social Studies

3rd Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.1.9

+15

Standards-aligned

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway. Which two oceans does it connect?

the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

the Pacific and Indian Oceans

the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans

the Southern and Pacific Oceans

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The text describes some effects of the construction of the Panama Canal. What is one of these effects?

It increased the travel time of cargo ships moving between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

It increased the expenses involved with moving cargo ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

It cut down the travel time of cargo ships moving between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

It decreased the number of people who moved from North America to South America.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Panama Canal is important to different countries. Which information from the text best supports this conclusion?

The Panama Canal was built during a time of limited technological capabilities.

An isthmus is a very narrow strip of land that is situated between two larger landmasses.

The Panama Canal's construction required 45,000 workers at its peak.

The Panama Canal remains crucial for international trade.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

It is estimated that a cross continental trip from New York to northern California took 5 months longer prior to the Panama Canal. Why did it take so much longer?

because the boats had to be dragged over the Isthmus of Panama

because the boats were not well made

because the boats has to sail around the entire South American continent

because the boats had to sail around Africa first

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main idea of this text?

The Panama Canal is a waterway that was constructed to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, cutting travel time and expenses.

The construction of the Panama Canal required innovative engineering and involved dangers such as poisonous snakes and mudslides.

It is estimated that a cross continental trip from New York to northern California took 5 months longer prior to the Panama Canal.

An isthmus is a very narrow strip of land that is situated between larger landmasses.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2