
Panama Canal Expansion Facts
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Geography, History, Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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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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