8) Natural Explainations For The Triangle Flashcards

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Explain the theory on compas variations (3)

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  • Some people say there could be an unusual magnetic variations that exist
  • It might be the reason there are so many Bermuda Triangle incedents
  • but the variations weren’t found
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How was tge compas variations theory wrong (3)

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  • a compas has a natural magnetic variation in relation to magnetic poles
  • This is a fact navigators have known for centuries
  • the magnetic/compas and geographic/ true noth are the same in very view places
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What is the gulf stream (3)

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  • It’s a surface current originally frim The Gulf of Mexico
  • It flows straight through The Straits of Florida into the North Atlantic ocean
  • It’s a river within an ocean
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Why is the Gulf of Mexico a treat to the Triangle (3)

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  • Like rivers it can carry floating objects
  • snall waterlanding places and enjen problems
    •can be carried away km away from reportered possition by current
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What is the best explaination for the Triangle’s mystery (2)

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  • Human error/stubbornness for aircrafts/vessels

- E.g. Harvey Conocwr lost his yatch when he sailed into a storm soutg of Florida

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Explain the cyclones in the area (5)

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  • Tropical Cyclones cost 1000s of lives and bill $ in damage
  • Tgere was a sinking of Francisco de Bobadilla s Spanish fleet
  • the first record of distructive cyclones in 1507
  • In past numbers the number of incidents relate to the Triangle
  • Witg the amount of wind/rain it’s easy to have vessels/aircrafts lost/dissappeare
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