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Why do ships seem to disappear over the horizon from the bottom upwards?
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∙ 13y ago
this is due to the curvature of the earth.
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How does forcing air into the ballast tanks cause the ship to rise?
Action and reaction , the ship is lighter from the discharged ballast- so it will float upwards with buoyancy. One assumes you are talking about submarines. Some surface ships have trim tanks to compensate for cargo compartments not being balanced- etc. but this is not a submergence device.
How do you know the earth is a globe without looking at NASAs pics?
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what sits on the water and warns ships of the danger coast
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seaway
What is marpol?
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
Why is it that ships disappear over the horizon?
Because the earth is round, and this effect IS NOT corrected when looking through a telescope.
What is a sentence for scanning?
I am scanning the horizon for ships at sea.
What is the plural possessive noun for the word ships'?
The possessive form of the plural noun ships is ships'.example: We watched the ships' outlines against the horizon.
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By the ships disappearing below the horizon
Do all ships and planes disappear in Bermuda triangle?
No, not at all.
What does Keep a weather eye on the horizon?
Keep a weather eye on the horizon means to watch the horizon or as far as you can look for ships=water, people=land or water, or an animal=land or water.
Can ship sink or disappear?
Sure ships sink. Titanic for example and hundreds of less famous boats every year. They can also disappear....it is a big ocean out there. Not all ships that go missing are found.
What is all about Bermuda triangle?
It is a body of water where ships & planes mysteriously disappear.
Why aren't ships pulverized by the currents at the bottom of Niagara Falls?
Ships stay away from the bottom of Niagara Falls.
What Caribbean shape makes ships disappear?
The term you are referring to is The Bermuda Triangle.
What is the mystry of Barmuda triangle?
It is said that many ships and airplanes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle it is the magnetic feild that causes the compasses to go out of control and not work. New answer: Many ships and planes disappear in many parts of the oceans, not only in the Bermuda Triangle. It is doubtful that more disappear in the Bermuda Triangle than elsewhere.
