12 - Iceberg Dynamics and Safety
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Practice Questions
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What percentage of an iceberg is submerged under water?
💡 Hint: Think about the ratio of visible to submerged parts.
Define buoyancy.
💡 Hint: Consider how some objects float while others sink.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What portion of an iceberg is usually visible above water?
💡 Hint: Remember the ratio of visible to submerged parts discussed.
True or False: Underwater melting can enhance iceberg stability.
💡 Hint: Think about how losing mass beneath the surface affects balance.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how different technologies today would have changed the outcome of the Titanic disaster and develop a strategy for iceberg monitoring.
💡 Hint: Think of the advancements mentioned in our resource links.
Calculate the potential height loss of an iceberg given an average melting rate and dimensions, and discuss implications for ship navigation.
💡 Hint: Use basic arithmetic and consider the ratio of submerged mass.
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