The diagram shows an iceberg. Answer the questions relating to it.
Why do you think icebergs are dangerous to passing ships?

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The major part of an iceberg being inside water, it is difficult for a ship to estimate the size of an iceberg and so there is danger of the ship colliding with the iceberg.

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The diagram shows an iceberg. Answer the questions relating to it. Why do you think icebergs are dangerous to passing ships?

The major part of an iceberg being inside water, it is difficult for a ship to estimate the size of an iceberg and so there is danger of the ship colliding with the iceberg.

The diagram shows an iceberg. Answer the questions relating to it.
Why do you think icebergs are dangerous to passing ships?