Why was the Panama Canal built?

to shorten travel time from Panama to the Caribbean islands

to separate Panama from South America

to shorten the shipping route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

to establish a military base for Mexico

Given land/water heating contrasts, one would expect to find the coldest winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere A) near the North Pole. B) in Siberia (70°N). C) in southern Canada (50°N). D) in Oklahoma (35°N).

Similarities between dry, temperate and tropical people and climate.

True or false the himalayas formed due to a continent-continent collision.

Which of the following is a natural disaster that can have a significant impact on human populations? a. hurricane b. volcano c. earthquake d. all of the above User: Which of the following human activities can increase the risks of flooding? a.

You stop measuring lines of latitude, which resemble a ladder, at the North or A. Equator B. South Pole C. Prime Meridian D. International Date Line

When Two Plates Collide Causing Crust To Deform, But Not Break, it Is Called?

Galileo joined the Medici Family of Tuscany because they offered him academic freedom to teach his beliefs. A. True B. False

What happens to light from the other galaxies as it reaches earth?

Which of these is most associated with austria? watches, perfume, or mozart

How far is Nepal from Saudi Arabia miles?