St. Lawrence Seaway

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/st-lawrence-seaway

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is St. Lawrence Seaway?Approximately 2,342 miles (3,769 km), including the Great Lakes
2. What is the associated power generation?Includes major hydroelectric power facilities, notably the Moses-Saunders Power Dam
3. What is the construction period?1954-1959, a binational project between Canada and the United States
4. How do the locks in the Seaway help ships?Locks raise or lower ships so they can move through different water levels, acting like a giant elevator for boats.
5. Why was the town of Iroquois flooded?The Seaway needed a large lake called Lake St. Lawrence, so the town was moved and its area became part of the reservoir.

Panamax: A term referring to the largest ships that can navigate the Panama Canal, and by extension, the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Bulk Commodities: Raw materials or agricultural products transported in large quantities, such as grain, coal, and ore.
Ballast Water: Water taken into a ship's ballast tanks to improve stability, which can carry invasive aquatic species.
Binational Project: A project or agreement involving cooperation between two nations.