What are some of the forces that contribute to the formation of shipwreck graveyards?

Shipwreck Graveyards and Their Causes

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A combination of oceanic, atmospheric, economic, and political forces
Only atmospheric forces
Only oceanic forces
Only economic and political forces
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What makes the waters around the Graveyard of the Atlantic particularly dangerous?
The presence of icebergs
The meeting of the Labrador Current and the Gulf Stream
Frequent pirate attacks
Volcanic activity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was navigation particularly challenging around Sable Island before modern technology?
Frequent thunderstorms
Dense fog obscuring the sky
Magnetic anomalies
High tidal waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural feature makes the Columbia River Bar a dangerous area for ships?
A rapidly shifting sandbar
A deep underwater trench
A large coral reef
A series of underwater volcanoes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary cause of the Aral Sea's dramatic shrinkage?
Overfishing
River diversion for agriculture
Volcanic eruptions
Natural climate change
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What ecological impact did the shrinkage of the Aral Sea have?
Collapse of the local ecosystem
Formation of new coral reefs
Increased biodiversity
Expansion of forested areas
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural phenomenon contributes to the formation of fog along the Skeleton Coast?
Tropical cyclones
Upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water
Volcanic ash
Desert sandstorms
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