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Why is it important for ships to be made aware of approaching storms?
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Why is weather forecasting important to the maritime industry?
Storms pose a hazard to ships and boats, so weather forecasts are necessary for them to avoid dangerous weather. Many ships have been sunk by storms.
Why should ships not sail during severe storms?
They sink
How do fog horns help people?
They warn ships that they are approaching the shore.
Why is Jamestown located?
To allow people to watch for approaching ships. And to afford protection from the Indians.
How do you use caravel in a sentence?
The stamp depicts two caravel ships approaching land
Why are light houses often found on barrier islands?
To alert ships that they are approaching land.
Why are harbors important?
Harbors offer a sheltered place for animals such as dolphins and some whales. They provide protection for ships in times of storms. The waters are usually calmer than the surrounding seas.
Whose ships that were blown by storms around southern tip of Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias
What is a sentence using the word peril?
storms at sea put ships and the crew in peril
Which Artists paint ships in stormy weather?
Willem Van De Velde (the elder and younger) both paint ships at sea, some in storms.
Why was it so important for the vikings to build longships?
The long ships were necessary for viking conquest. Long ships were built sturdy enough to surive the many storms of Scandinavia and Northern Europe. They were also designed so they could easily beach or sail on rivers, providing a quick attack.
Why don't tsunamis destroy ships in the open sea?
Ships can ride out the waves during storms (unless the waves are too powerful and/or the ship is weak or damaged). Storms destroy vessels near the shore, because rocks and land tear the vessel's hull apart.
