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
2
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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
3
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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
4
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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
5
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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