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Which of the following is a key trait that distinguishes an icebreaker from normal ships?
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?
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?
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?
What can happen if a ship encounters a buildup of broken ice in front of it?
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Besides icebreaking ships, what other types of vessels can be considered icebreakers?
Besides icebreaking ships, what other types of vessels can be considered icebreakers?
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Which of the following is NOT a trait that distinguishes an icebreaker from normal ships?
Which of the following is NOT a trait that distinguishes an icebreaker from normal ships?
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What is the purpose of an icebreaker?
What is the purpose of an icebreaker?
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What can an icebreaker do if it encounters very thick ice?
What can an icebreaker do if it encounters very thick ice?
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What type of vessels were once used as icebreakers on the canals of the United Kingdom?
What type of vessels were once used as icebreakers on the canals of the United Kingdom?
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What can slow down a ship more than the breaking of the ice itself?
What can slow down a ship more than the breaking of the ice itself?
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