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Canals Quiz
by Lolly Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:21 pm
Take your time, I'll post the answers later
1.What is the name of the main water thoroughfare through Venice, famous for its Renaissance palaces and gondolas?
2.The Panama Canal opened in which decade?
3.The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries which Welsh canal?
4.Which canal connecting London and Birmingham is the longest canal in the UK?
5.Which canal running from Fort William to Inverness is Scotland's longest inland waterway?
6.Which system of locks, canals, and channels in North America allows oceangoing vessels to travel from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
7.Which city, now the fifth-largest in Egypt, was established in 1859 during the building of the Suez Canal?
8..In which town in central Scotland do canal boats use the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world?
9.A 127 mile long canal crossing the Pennines links Liverpool to which city?
10.In which country is the Danube–Black Sea Canal?
11.Queen Victoria officially opened which canal on 21st May 1894? At its peak in 1958, the canal carried almost 20 million tons of freight.
12.Which British city is home to 35 miles of canals compared to Venice's 26 miles?
1.What is the name of the main water thoroughfare through Venice, famous for its Renaissance palaces and gondolas?
2.The Panama Canal opened in which decade?
3.The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries which Welsh canal?
4.Which canal connecting London and Birmingham is the longest canal in the UK?
5.Which canal running from Fort William to Inverness is Scotland's longest inland waterway?
6.Which system of locks, canals, and channels in North America allows oceangoing vessels to travel from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
7.Which city, now the fifth-largest in Egypt, was established in 1859 during the building of the Suez Canal?
8..In which town in central Scotland do canal boats use the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world?
9.A 127 mile long canal crossing the Pennines links Liverpool to which city?
10.In which country is the Danube–Black Sea Canal?
11.Queen Victoria officially opened which canal on 21st May 1894? At its peak in 1958, the canal carried almost 20 million tons of freight.
12.Which British city is home to 35 miles of canals compared to Venice's 26 miles?
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Re: Canals Quiz
by Duckyfuzz Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:55 pm
Lolly wrote:Take your time, I'll post the answers later
1.What is the name of the main water thoroughfare through Venice, famous for its Renaissance palaces and gondolas? Grand canal
2.The Panama Canal opened in which decade? 1910 s
3.The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries which Welsh canal? Llangollen canal
4.Which canal connecting London and Birmingham is the longest canal in the UK? Grand Union
5.Which canal running from Fort William to Inverness is Scotland's longest inland waterway? Caledonian
6.Which system of locks, canals, and channels in North America allows oceangoing vessels to travel from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
7.Which city, now the fifth-largest in Egypt, was established in 1859 during the building of the Suez Canal? Cairo
8..In which town in central Scotland do canal boats use the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world? Falkirk
9.A 127 mile long canal crossing the Pennines links Liverpool to which city? Leeds
10.In which country is the Danube–Black Sea Canal?
11.Queen Victoria officially opened which canal on 21st May 1894? At its peak in 1958, the canal carried almost 20 million tons of freight.
12.Which British city is home to 35 miles of canals compared to Venice's 26 miles? Birmingham
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Re: Canals Quiz
by ramiejamie Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:32 pm
1.What is the name of the main water thoroughfare through Venice, famous for its Renaissance palaces and gondolas?
Grand Canal
2.The Panama Canal opened in which decade?
1890’s?
3.The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries which Welsh canal?
4.Which canal connecting London and Birmingham is the longest canal in the UK?
Grand Union Canal
5.Which canal running from Fort William to Inverness is Scotland's longest inland waterway?
Caledonian Canal
6.Which system of locks, canals, and channels in North America allows oceangoing vessels to travel from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
7.Which city, now the fifth-largest in Egypt, was established in 1859 during the building of the Suez Canal?
8..In which town in central Scotland do canal boats use the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world?
Falkirk, The Falkirk Wheel
9.A 127 mile long canal crossing the Pennines links Liverpool to which city?
Leeds
10.In which country is the Danube–Black Sea Canal?
Ukraine?
11.Queen Victoria officially opened which canal on 21st May 1894? At its peak in 1958, the canal carried almost 20 million tons of freight.
Manchester Ship Canal
12.Which British city is home to 35 miles of canals compared to Venice's 26 miles?
Birmingham
A bit late, enjoyed those Lolly.
Grand Canal
2.The Panama Canal opened in which decade?
1890’s?
3.The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries which Welsh canal?
4.Which canal connecting London and Birmingham is the longest canal in the UK?
Grand Union Canal
5.Which canal running from Fort William to Inverness is Scotland's longest inland waterway?
Caledonian Canal
6.Which system of locks, canals, and channels in North America allows oceangoing vessels to travel from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
7.Which city, now the fifth-largest in Egypt, was established in 1859 during the building of the Suez Canal?
8..In which town in central Scotland do canal boats use the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world?
Falkirk, The Falkirk Wheel
9.A 127 mile long canal crossing the Pennines links Liverpool to which city?
Leeds
10.In which country is the Danube–Black Sea Canal?
Ukraine?
11.Queen Victoria officially opened which canal on 21st May 1894? At its peak in 1958, the canal carried almost 20 million tons of freight.
Manchester Ship Canal
12.Which British city is home to 35 miles of canals compared to Venice's 26 miles?
Birmingham
A bit late, enjoyed those Lolly.
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Re: Canals Quiz
by Lolly Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:51 am
Answers.
1.The Grand Canal
2.1910s (1914)
3.Llangollen Canal
4.Grand Union Canal
5.The Caledonian Canal
6.The St. Lawrence Seaway
7.Port Said
8.Falkirk (The Falkirk Wheel)
9.Leeds (via The Leeds and Liverpool Canal)
10.Romania
11.Manchester Ship Canal
12.Birmingham
1.The Grand Canal
2.1910s (1914)
3.Llangollen Canal
4.Grand Union Canal
5.The Caledonian Canal
6.The St. Lawrence Seaway
7.Port Said
8.Falkirk (The Falkirk Wheel)
9.Leeds (via The Leeds and Liverpool Canal)
10.Romania
11.Manchester Ship Canal
12.Birmingham
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Re: Canals Quiz
by Admin Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:52 am
A good quiz, Lolly...sorry, only just spotted it. 
I have actually been on or at most of those canals....
I have actually been on or at most of those canals....
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