Panama Canal Expansion Facts

Panama Canal Expansion Facts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, History, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the historical and ongoing expansion of the Panama Canal, focusing on the construction of a new access channel and the third set of locks to accommodate larger post-panamax ships. It highlights the engineering challenges, environmental efforts, and cultural discoveries associated with the project, emphasizing the canal's significance as a national and international symbol.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the original Panama Canal construction?

To establish a military base

To create a new trade route

To connect two oceans

To build a tourist attraction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much longer are post-Panamax ships compared to Panamax vessels?

24% longer

10% longer

75% longer

50% longer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the length of the new access channel being constructed for post-Panamax ships?

7.2 kilometers

6.1 kilometers

4.5 kilometers

3.1 kilometers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the dredging project along the Culebra Cut and Gatun Lake?

To improve water quality

To build a new dam

To widen and deepen the area for post-Panamax transit

To create a new lake

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the placing of permanent concrete for the third set of locks begin?

June 2011

September 2013

January 2010

March 2012

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much concrete is required for the construction of the new locks?

3.6 million cubic meters

4.8 million cubic meters

2.5 million cubic meters

5.9 million cubic meters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the weight of each lock gate in the new construction?

1,500 tons

3,700 tons

2,700 tons

4,700 tons

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