Q36
The Panama Canal links ________
A.
Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea
B.
Atlantic Ocean with Indian Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean with Mediterranean Sea
D.
Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Panama Canal is a waterway that connects the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean. Before the canal was opened in 1914 ships had to travel around the southern tip of South America to get from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The Panama Canal shortens the journey by about 11000 km. The Panama Canal is 82 km long.