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There is 90% of an iceberg's volume (and mass) that is underwater.

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Typically, about 90% of an iceberg is underwater, while only about 10% is visible above the surface. This is because ice is less dense than seawater, causing most of the iceberg to remain submerged.

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What fraction of an iceberg is under water?

Nine tenths (9/10) of an iceberg is underwater.


Nine tenths of an iceberg is hidden under water so what fraction can you see?

1/10 because 9/10 and 1/10 make 1 (a whole, in this case a whole iceberg).


What fraction of an iceberg lies below the surface of water?

about 90%.


Is there more iceberg over or under the water?

under


The part of an iceberg which is below water is about seven times the size of the part above water What fraction of the iceberg is above water?

Since the part below the water is 7 times the size of the part above water, the total size of the iceberg can be divided into 8 equal parts (7 parts below water + 1 part above water). Therefore, the fraction of the iceberg above water is 1/8.


Where is most of an iceberg hidden?

under the water


How far do icebergs go down under the water?

An iceberg is 90% under the water.


How much of an iceberg remains under water?

about 7/8 to 6/7 is hidden under water


Why is it hard to determine the size of an iceberg?

Because up to 90% of an iceberg's mass is found under the water's surface


How far do icebergs go down under water?

Remembering that only about a tenth of any iceberg is above the water, Titanic's berg was about 96 feet above sea level.


What fraction is a iceberg?

An iceberg is 100% until it breaks up (calves).


Which part of an iceburg is visible?

The visible part of an iceberg is called the iceberg's "tip" or "peak," which is above the water surface. However, this visible portion represents only about 10% of the entire iceberg, with the majority of its mass lying submerged beneath the water.