MMA Question of the Day

January 17 1998

Patriot State Quiz

Today's Question, No 1:

The Panama Canal requires 52 million gallons of water to move a single ship through the locks. 35 ships pass through the canal on an average day. How many gallons of water are used daily? And how much does 52 million gallons weigh?

Today's Question, No 2:

The sun crosses the celestial equator traveling south to north. What is this crossing called? And on what date does this take place?

Today's Question, No 3:

What is the capital of Panama? And what is the total population of the country?

Today's Question, No 4:

What other important transportation link did the United States build in Panama? And in what year did the project get underway?

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