Soo canal connects:

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Soo canal connects:

Accepted Answer

The Soo Locks, also known as the Sault Ste. Marie Locks, are a set of parallel locks that enable ships to travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. They bypass the rapids of the St. Marys River, where the water level drops 21 feet (6.4 m). Therefore, **Option 2: Lake Superior - Lake Huron** is the correct answer because the Soo Canal directly connects these two Great Lakes, allowing navigation between them despite the significant elevation change.

Here's why the other options are incorrect:

*   **Option 1: Lake Superior - Lake Michigan:** While Lake Superior and Lake Michigan are both part of the Great Lakes system, the Soo Locks do not directly connect them. Ships traveling between these lakes must pass through Lake Huron after using the Soo Locks to descend from Lake Superior.

*   **Option 3: Lake Huron - Lake Erie:** The Welland Canal connects Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, bypassing Niagara Falls. The Soo Locks are not involved in connecting Lake Huron and Lake Erie.

*   **Option 4: Lake Superior - Lake Ontario:** There is no direct canal connecting Lake Superior and Lake Ontario. Ships traveling between these lakes would need to navigate through Lake Huron, Lake Erie (via the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair), and the Welland Canal. The Soo Locks only facilitate passage between Lake Superior and Lake Huron.