Look at Page 47 of the Atlas

Multiple Choice

Look at page 47 of the atlas. Study the small map showing distances drawn with red lines. What can you learn from this map?

A) Ships going from New York to South America must go through the Panama Canal.
B) Ships going from San Francisco to South America must go through the Panama Canal.
C) Without the Panama Canal, ships would have to travel 13,000 miles to get from New York to San Francisco.
D) Without the Panama Canal, ships would have to travel 8,370 kilometers to get from San Francisco to New York.