Worksheets
on
World Canals 
Worksheets
on
World Canals
World Canals
1.Which Roman Emperor is mentioned ? With which canal is he associated ?
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2. Name two ways in which canals are better than rivers.
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3. By how many kilometres did the Kiel Canal shorten the journey between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea ?
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4. Why is the Grand Canal in China still used today to transport goods and passengers ?
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5. Which two peoples of the ancient world are referred to in our webpage on world canals ?
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6. List the 4 dates mentioned (don't forget to include BC or AD).
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7. Can you match the countries with these 3 cities which have large systems of canals ?
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Venice
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Netherlands
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Amsterdam
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England
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Birmingham
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Italy
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Venice
1. Where is Venice ?
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2. Why are there no streets in Venice ?
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3. What is a gondola and how is it moved ?
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4. Are speed boats a good idea in Venice ? Give 2 reasons for your answer.
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5. Name the famous cathedral in Venice and say on what square it is situated ?
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6. Rewrite this sentence in the right order.
boats gondolas are traditional called The Venice used that in are.
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7. What other name is given for posts in the text and what are they used for ?
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8. How many tourists visit Venice every year ?
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9. What are two most popular items that these tourists like to buy and on which two islands are they made ?
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10. Name one good effect of mainland industry and one which damages the ancient city of Venice ?
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11. What date is mentioned in the text and how long is it since that date ?
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12. Unscramble these words :
naiVetesn, onBrua, moutsir, lotopnuli, fofaeod
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Amsterdam
1. If you lived in Amsterdam, what country would you be in ?
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2. On which river is it built ?
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3. Name 2 groups of people who use the canals there.
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4. In what way is Amsterdam different from Venice and in which city would you prefer to live and why ?
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5. What do tourists use to get around the canals ?
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6. Why are bicycles so popular there ?
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7. For what is Amsterdam famous and mention 2 tourist attractions from the text ?
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Panama Canal
1. What length is the sea journey between New York and San Francisco ?
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2. What is the length of the same journey using the Panama Canal and by how much is it shorter ?
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3. When was it finished and how long did it take to construct ?
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4. What diseases caused trouble during its construction ?
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5. What length is it and which 2 oceans does it connect ?
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6. Which country paid for its construction and how much did it cost ?
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Welland Canal
1. In what country is the Welland Canal ?
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2. Why are there locks on this canal ?
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3. Which 2 lakes were connected in 1829 ?
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4. In which years was the Welland Canal extended, and when was the modern canal finally opened to traffic ?
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5. Name the 2 ports which were joined by the 1833 extension.
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6. Join the correct words from the 2 lists.
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Upper Canada
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Lake
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Niagara
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Port
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Erie
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Seaway
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Colborne
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Ontario
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St. Lawrence
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Canal
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Welland
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River
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Kiel Canal
1. How deep and wide is the Kiel Canal ?
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2. In which state (province) of Germany is the canal ?
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3. Name the 2 seas connected by the Kiel Canal.
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4. At first, how long did it take to construct the canal ?
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5. List 3 reasons why ships make use of the Kiel Canal.
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6. Fill in the blanks using words from our web page :
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Caledonian Canal
1. Who is Nessie and do you believe she exists?
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2. What is the height of this canal at its highest point ?
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3. How long did it take to construct and why do you think it took so long ?
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4. Name the 4 lochs (lakes) mentioned on our web page ?
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5. Which 2 types of boats use the Caledonian Canal today ?
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6. What profession (job) do you think Thomas Telford had ?
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7. Can you name 3 other types of worker connected with canals ?
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prepared by the teachers and pupils of St. Ronan's National School for
use with the Grand Canal project. You are very welcome to print and
use them with your class.
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