Boat

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/boat

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the earliest watercraft?Dugout canoes and rafts, dating back over 10,000 years
2. What is the dominant trade mode?Approximately 90% of world trade by volume is transported by sea
3. How do boats stay afloat?Boats stay afloat because their hull pushes water away, creating an upward force called buoyancy. This force is equal to the weight of the water the hull displaces, which keeps the boat from sinking.
4. Why were boats important for trade?Boats helped people move goods across seas and rivers, making it easier to trade with faraway places. This trade helped grow economies and connect people around the world.

Hydrodynamics: The study of fluids in motion and the forces acting upon submerged or floating objects.
Buoyancy: The upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an immersed object.
Containerization: A system of intermodal freight transport using standardized shipping containers.
Naval Architecture: The engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction, and maintenance of ships and other marine vessels.