7.1.1.3.2.8 - Shipping Canals
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What is a shipping canal?
💡 Hint: Think about what it connects in global trade.
Name one of the most famous shipping canals.
💡 Hint: Focus on what major waterways come to mind.
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What two major waterways does the Suez Canal connect?
💡 Hint: Think about the primary purpose of the Suez Canal.
True or False: The Panama Canal allows ships to travel from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
💡 Hint: Recall the geographical locations involved.
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Evaluate the impact of a new canal being constructed between Nicaragua. How might this affect shipping dynamics in relation to the Panama Canal?
💡 Hint: Consider how new options can influence existing infrastructures.
Discuss the environmental implications of building and maintaining shipping canals.
💡 Hint: Think about both local ecosystems and global trade impacts.
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