Panama Canal Geography & History
Explore the geography, history, and significance of the Panama Canal with this comprehensive worksheet for 7th graders.
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Panama Canal: A Global Shortcut
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to refer to the map of the Panama Canal.
Refer to the map below when answering the following questions:
1. Which two major bodies of water does the Panama Canal connect?
Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
2. The construction of the Panama Canal significantly reduced the travel time for ships between the east and west coasts of .
3. The country that initially attempted to build the Panama Canal before the United States was .
4. The Panama Canal operates using a system of locks that raise and lower ships.
True
False
5. Explain one major challenge faced during the construction of the Panama Canal.
Match the term with its correct description.
6. Gatun Lake
a. A human-made reservoir that forms a major part of the Panama Canal waterway.
7. Isthmus of Panama
b. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses.
8. Locks
c. Water-filled chambers that raise and lower ships between different water levels.