14 Fun Facts About Icebergs

Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About Icebergs written by Caitlind L. Alexander and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Icebergs can be fascinating things. They are fresh water, floating islands of ice. Some of them are big enough to hold 100 football stadiums, or more. They can be a danger to passing ships and wildlife that gets trapped on them. They drift along with the currents, melting as they make their way toward warmer waters, and their slow death. Do you know: Why do icebergs float? What is the underwater part of an iceberg called? How old is the air trapped in some icebergs? What is a growler? How big was the biggest iceberg ever recorded? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.4 Learning Island believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.