SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The Panama Canal was built to make it possible for ships to-
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travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
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stop and refuel.
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take on cargo
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carry tourists into Latin America
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Prior to the Panama’s Canal’s construction, ships had to travel around the entire continent of South America to get from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. Construction of the Canal shortened the route ships traveled when voyaging around the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Panama Canal is a passageway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the country of Panama. Panama was chosen because it is the narrowest landmass between these two oceans. The Canal is approximately 50 miles long.
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