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Briefly describe how the locks that move ships through the panama canal funtion​
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Briefly describe how the locks that move ships through the panama canal funtion​

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The canal has a water lock system that acts like a massive elevator. When ships enter the locks, they're raised by water from the lake. Each lock raises the ships until they're 85 feet above sea level. They then travel across Gatun Lake.
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