Ice breakers
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Which of the following is a key trait that distinguishes an icebreaker from normal ships?

  • A faster speed
  • A higher cargo capacity
  • A reinforced hull (correct)
  • A larger size

    • What is the primary purpose of an icebreaker?

  • To provide safe waterways for other boats and ships (correct)
  • To transport cargo across frozen seas
  • To move and navigate through ice-covered waters
  • To break ice for recreational purposes

    • How do icebreakers clear paths through ice?

  • By avoiding the ice altogether
  • By breaking the ice under the weight of the ship
  • By using explosives to shatter the ice
  • By melting the ice with heat (correct)

    • What can happen if a ship encounters a buildup of broken ice in front of it?

    <p>The ship will slow down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides icebreaking ships, what other types of vessels can be considered icebreakers?

    <p>Canal boats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a trait that distinguishes an icebreaker from normal ships?

    <p>The ability to navigate through ice-covered waters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an icebreaker?

    <p>To provide safe waterways for other boats and ships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can an icebreaker do if it encounters very thick ice?

    <p>Drive its bow onto the ice to break it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vessels were once used as icebreakers on the canals of the United Kingdom?

    <p>Icebreaking boats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can slow down a ship more than the breaking of the ice itself?

    <p>The buildup of broken ice in front of the ship</p> Signup and view all the answers

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