what special system does the canal use to move ships up and down?
locks
What kind of forces do the locks use?
GRAVITY
Who was the engineer who began the construction?
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Mention two diseases during the construction
Malaria and Yellow Fever
how long does it take for a ship travel through the canal?
8 to 10 hours
When was the Panama Canal completed?
1914
The first ship to pass through the canal was...
SS Ancon
What is the name of the mountain that was cut in a half to build the canal?
culebra cut
What do we call the ships that could fit the original locks?
PANAMAX
Which oceans does Panama Canal connect?
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean