Ship Tracks

Ship Tracks

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Interactive Video

Geography, Science

6th - 9th Grade

Hard

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The video explains ship tracks, which are cloud trails caused by ship exhaust, similar to airplane vapor trails. These tracks form when ship engines release particles that help water vapor condense into clouds. The video also discusses how wind patterns can curve these tracks and highlights ship tracks as an unintended result of human activity.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are ship tracks and how are they formed?

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Explain the process by which airplane vapor trails are created.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the role of humidity in the formation of ship tracks.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Why do ship tracks appear curved in the ocean?

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What impact do human activities have on the natural formation of clouds?

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