Practice The Titanic Tragedy And Safety Technology (12.1.2)

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Question 1.
What percentage of an iceberg is visible above water?
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Think about the relationship of submerged versus visible parts.
Question 2.
Name one modern technology that helps in iceberg detection.
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Consider satellite-based systems.
3Question 3.
What does the term 'specific gravity' refer to?
- Density comparison
- Mass of ice
- Volume of water
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Think about how densities are measured.
4Question 4.
The Titanic sank because it was poorly designed. True or False?
- True
- False
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Think about what knowledge was missing at the time.
Question 5.
Consider a hypothetical ship navigating through iceberg-laden waters. Without modern technology, how might it adjust its path to avoid collision based on natural indicators?
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Think about navigation techniques before technology.
Question 6.
Research the impact of climate change on iceberg stability and predict how future maritime policies might need to evolve.
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Consider a multidisciplinary approach, including environmental science.

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