ROVs
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HOVs and ROVs rely on batteries for their power.
Underwater Vehicles
HOVs and AUVs
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HOVs and ROVs rely on batteries for their power.
Which underwater vehicles rely on batteries for their power?
AUVs and ROVs
HOVs
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Ballast is added to some underwater vehicles
so they will sink.
to counteract the weight of samples collected
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to make them positivly buoyant so they ascend
to make them easier to maneuver underwater
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to make them negatively buoyant so they sink
Why is ballast added to some underwater vehicles?
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Ballast is added to some underwater vehicles
so they will sink.
plastic foam
bubble wrap
What is syntactic foam made of?
air-filled glass beads in epoxy resin
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Syntactic foam is made out of air-filled glass beads
in epoxy resin.
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Syntactic foam is made out of air-filled glass beads
in epoxy resin.
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styrofoam
because it can withstand the pressure for longer periods of time
because it uses better batteries
because power to the ROV is provided from the surface through a cable
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An ROV can work at the bottom of the ocean longer than an HOV because power to the ROV is provided from the surface through a cable.
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An ROV can work at the bottom of the ocean longer than an HOV because power to the ROV is provided from the surface through a cable.
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because it is smaller and lighter than an HOV
Why can an ROV work at the bottom of the ocean longer than an HOV?
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How much does pressure increase with every 10 meters of depth in the ocean?
162.3 lbs/ square inch
14.75 lbs/ square inch
16.5 lbs/ square inch
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Pressure increases 14.75 pounds per square inch with every 10 meters of depth in the ocean.
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Pressure increases 14.75 pounds per square inch with every 10 meters of depth in the ocean.
147.5 lbs/ square inch
At what depth is 99% of the light absorbed by seawater?
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50 meters
150 meters
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At 150 meters, 99% of the light is absorbed by seawater.
500 meters
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At 150 meters, 99% of the light is absorbed by seawater.
1,000 meters