World Canals
1 / 15Famous canals and waterways around the world
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The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to which other body of water?
About World Canals
Famous canals and waterways around the world World Canals packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
A few sample questions
1. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to which other body of water?
Answer: Red Sea
2. In which year did the Panama Canal officially open to commercial traffic?
Answer: 1914
3. The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, connected the Hudson River to which of the Great Lakes?
Answer: Lake Erie
4. Which European city is famous for its extensive canal system and is sometimes called 'The Venice of the North'?
Answer: Amsterdam
5. The Grand Canal of China, the world's longest artificial waterway, stretches approximately how far?
Answer: 1,100 miles
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