Question

1. what environmental problem was caused by the construction of the panama canal?

it caused more earthquakes in the region
large areas of forests were cut down
it made new lakes for fish to live in
it stopped ships from polluting the ocean

Explanation:

The construction of the Panama Canal required clearing vast swathes of land for the canal route, infrastructure, and worker settlements, leading to widespread deforestation. The other options are incorrect: the canal did not increase regional earthquakes, creating lakes was a modification not an environmental problem, and it did not stop ship ocean pollution.

Answer:

Large areas of forests were cut down