Lifeboats Flashcard Review

Front

What is the capacity of a lifeboat that can hold about 23 passengers?

Back

60 mL

Front

Who is known for discovering the principle of buoyancy by placing a crown in water?

Back

Archimedes

Front

What do we call the process of using our five senses to gather information?

Back

Observation

Front

What is the term for the ability of an object to float or sink in water?

Back

Buoyancy

Front

What type of line is used to show the relationship between the capacity of a lifeboat and the number of passengers it can hold?

Back

Trend line

Front

What is the scientific principle that explains why some objects float while others sink?

Back

Buoyancy

Front

If a lifeboat has a capacity of 60 mL, how many passengers can it hold if each passenger requires 2.6 mL?

Back

Approximately 23 passengers

Front

What is the formula for calculating buoyancy?

Back

Buoyancy = Weight of fluid displaced

Front

What is the significance of Archimedes' principle in understanding lifeboats?

Back

It explains how the volume of water displaced relates to the weight of the object.

Front

What is an example of an observation?

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Noticing that a lifeboat floats on water.