1. What was the main reason for relocating the canal from Nicaragua to Panama?
A. the sea creatures
B. lack of technology
C. volcanic activity
D. cost of construction
2. "Accordingly, the Atlantic Ocean in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the west are far apart along both continents. But in Central America, at the base of North America, the land narrows dramatically, and in Panama, the two oceans come within just fifty miles of each other."..........The author uses the word "dramatically" to show that the land narrows in a way that is _____.
A. abrupt
B. beautiful
C. exciting
D. subtle
3. "As early as 1534, King Charles I of Spain recommended digging one (a canal)."..........The author probably included this sentence to _____.
A. show how long the desire for a canal had existed
B. convince readers that building the canal was a good idea
C. prove that building the canal required modern technology
D. inform readers hat the project
2007-01-24 01:26:46 · 11 answers · asked by Columbus614Ohio 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
1. D, the shorter the distance-the lest the cost.
2. A, there is an abrupt (dramatic) change in width at that point
3. A, to show that the desire has been in place a long time
2007-01-24 01:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the unicorn and rainbow poems are making me think of My Little Pony... just sayin' the jingle has been stuck in my head for two straight days I also have the uncontrollable urge to braid the long hair of complete strangers while galloping down Mane(sic) Street oh..and do your own homework slacker!! *whinnyin*
2016-05-24 04:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answers: 1-D, 2-A, 3-A
You really should be doing your own homework. With easy questions like that...Why not?
2007-01-24 02:39:44 · answer #3 · answered by dewhatulike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
D
A
A
You could have looked this up yourself easier than typing the questions.
2007-01-24 01:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow....that must have taken a long time to type. now if u had only spent that time hunting for the answers instead of typing huh?
2007-01-24 01:30:14 · answer #5 · answered by jenivive 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry but it's been long since I finished High school!
2007-01-24 01:31:19 · answer #6 · answered by Roubini 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you dangle "ten points" in front of us it makes us feel like we should sit up and beg and wag our tails - bleh
2007-01-24 01:30:32 · answer #7 · answered by All hat 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
d
a
a
2007-01-24 03:26:14 · answer #8 · answered by a_afani87 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
D
A
A
2007-01-24 01:53:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1)D
2)A
3)B
2007-01-24 01:33:42 · answer #10 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋