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A Challenge Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg
Priya Johnson
Is your knowledge limited to only the tip of the iceberg? Let's get to the bottom and find out...
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Icebergs can drift along for several years and even decades in the sea before they actually melt away.
Did You Know?
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Just as no two snowflakes are alike, no two icebergs are alike. How fascinating! Each one varies in shape, size, and structure.
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Over 40,000 icebergs break free from glaciers and float into the oceans and seas every year. That's a large number!
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New icebergs appear beautifully white, however, with time, and as they age they may develop a bluish, greenish, or even a pinkish hue.
Quick Fact
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Icebergs can float because their density is lower than the density of water.
Quick Fact
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Smaller icebergs are a big threat to ships because they may not be easily visible to sailors.
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The International Ice Patrol was established in 1914, post the RMS Titanic tragedy.
Amazing Fact
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Icebergs are not salty even though they float in salty water. They are formed from pure water which was compressed to form ice.
Amazing Fact
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Scientists and researchers have found that when icebergs melt they create marine-life hotspots.
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Even though icebergs float on oceans and seas, they are actually formed on land.
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Since the establishment of the Iceberg Patrol in 1914, not one person has lost their life due to a collision with an iceberg.
Intriguing Fact
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Some icebergs even have stripe patterns on them due to the climate changes and weathering that they've encountered.
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