Question

Which of the following oceans are connected by Panama canal?
A. Pacific and Atlantic
B. Atlantic and Indian Ocean
C. Indian Ocean and Pacific
D. Atlantic and North Ocean

Answer 1

Hint: The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is a man-made waterway located in Panama that connects two large oceans. In its absence, ships have to travel through the Cape Horn of South America which is a very long route.

Complete Answer:
Pacific and Atlantic - The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway controlled by the Panama country. It connects the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The length of this canal is 72 kilometers, width 90 meters and depth 12 meters. It takes about 7 hours for ships to cross this canal. The distance between the eastern and western coasts of America decreases by about 8000 miles (12,875 km) when passing through this canal. This option is correct.

Atlantic and Indian Ocean - The European-Asian sea route, which is usually referred as the Cape Route, is a shipping route from the Atlantic Ocean to Asia's coast of the Indian Ocean passing by the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Agulhas at the southern edge of Africa. This option is incorrect.

Indian Ocean and Pacific - Strait of Malacca is a waterway that connects Indian Ocean and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean). Thai canal also connects indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean. This option is incorrect.

Atlantic and North Ocean - The White Sea–Baltic Canal is a ship canal in Russia. It connects the White Sea in the Arctic Ocean with Lake Onega, which is further connected to the Baltic Sea. This option is incorrect

Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note: 90% of international trade transport is through water. Which means that some 753 TEU containers are being handled by ships, which run on a very tight schedule to deliver their goods. That's why the importance of the canal, sea and ocean has been increased in recent times. Countries look for a short and cheap way to transport their goods. Panama is a great example of it.