1. The Secrets of BermudaThe Secrets of Bermuda
TriangleTriangle
The project made byThe project made by
Karaseva Helena and ChernovaKaraseva Helena and Chernova
NadeshdaNadeshda
1010 “A” form, school“A” form, school №№574574
3. The contestThe contest
1.1. The introductionThe introduction
2.2. The theoriesThe theories
3.3. The factsThe facts
4.4. The conclusionThe conclusion
5.5. The bibliographyThe bibliography
4. 1.1. The subject of the investigation – TheThe subject of the investigation – The
Bermuda triangleBermuda triangle
2.2. The object – To get to know about theThe object – To get to know about the
secrets of the Bermuda triangle and to tellsecrets of the Bermuda triangle and to tell
them to youthem to you
3.3. The problems – 1. To get to know about theThe problems – 1. To get to know about the
secrets of the Bermuda triangle from thesecrets of the Bermuda triangle from the
different sourcesdifferent sources
4.4. 2. To describe it from the ecological point of2. To describe it from the ecological point of
viewview
5.5. The actuality of the work – the mystery of theThe actuality of the work – the mystery of the
Bermuda triangle hasn’t been studied yet,Bermuda triangle hasn’t been studied yet,
that’s why it’s very interestingthat’s why it’s very interesting
5. The introductionThe introduction
The legendsThe legends
about thisabout this
strange areastrange area
have alreadyhave already
been known forbeen known for
about 100about 100
years, butyears, but
nobody can stillnobody can still
explain strangeexplain strange
phenomenaphenomena
World Ocean keeps many secrets, the first amongWorld Ocean keeps many secrets, the first among
them is the mystery of the Bermuda triangle,them is the mystery of the Bermuda triangle,
where many ships and airplanes have disappearedwhere many ships and airplanes have disappeared
in the visible time.in the visible time.
6. LocationLocation
The BermudaThe Bermuda
triangle is atriangle is a
legendary area oflegendary area of
the Atlanticthe Atlantic
Ocean betweenOcean between
Puerto-Rico,Puerto-Rico,
Florida and theFlorida and the
Bermuda islands inBermuda islands in
which in thewhich in the
opinion of manyopinion of many
explorers a lot ofexplorers a lot of
unaccountableunaccountable
7. The cause of speculationsThe cause of speculations
is the disappearance ofis the disappearance of
ships and airplanes whichships and airplanes which
happens here too often.happens here too often.
As a rule theAs a rule the
catastrophes in the seacatastrophes in the sea
and air take place veryand air take place very
quickly. Before that allquickly. Before that all
onboard tools usually fallonboard tools usually fall
out, particularlyout, particularly
navigation system, controlnavigation system, control
system andsystem and
communications facilities.communications facilities.
8. The hypothesesThe hypotheses
These propertiesThese properties
make magnetic fieldsmake magnetic fields
destroying ships anddestroying ships and
airplanes. Whenairplanes. When
power of this gasespower of this gases
and vapors is notand vapors is not
great, they don’t dogreat, they don’t do
any harm, but theyany harm, but they
cause hallucinationscause hallucinations
and delirium from theand delirium from the
members of the crew.members of the crew.
Because of thatBecause of that
1.1. Gases and vapors having unknown to scienceGases and vapors having unknown to science
physical and chemical properties break out of thephysical and chemical properties break out of the
cracks on the ocean bottom to the surface of thecracks on the ocean bottom to the surface of the
Earth with enormous energy.Earth with enormous energy.
9. The hypothesesThe hypotheses
2. In the Bermuda2. In the Bermuda
triangle unknowntriangle unknown
physical phenomenaphysical phenomena
results inresults in
transferencestransferences
through space andthrough space and
time, because oftime, because of
that lost ships andthat lost ships and
airplanes cross toairplanes cross to
the fourththe fourth
dimension, to thedimension, to the
past or the future.past or the future.
3. Thanks to the curvature of space the straight3. Thanks to the curvature of space the straight
way to other worlds is open.way to other worlds is open.
10. The hypothesesThe hypotheses
4. The reason for disappearance of ships and4. The reason for disappearance of ships and
airplanes may be the hydrate of methane, whichairplanes may be the hydrate of methane, which
is formed at the depth of more than 300 metersis formed at the depth of more than 300 meters
at the temperature of about 2 degrees aboveat the temperature of about 2 degrees above
zero. The conditions on the bottom of thezero. The conditions on the bottom of the
Bermuda triangle are just the same. ThisBermuda triangle are just the same. This
substance is very unstable and easily turns intosubstance is very unstable and easily turns into
gaseous state. Powerful eruption of methanegaseous state. Powerful eruption of methane
under water results in churning of it. Because ofunder water results in churning of it. Because of
that the density of the water (or the air)that the density of the water (or the air)
descends sharply and they can’t securedescends sharply and they can’t secure
11. The hypothesesThe hypotheses
Another variant isAnother variant is
possible. The work ofpossible. The work of
aircraft altimeters is basedaircraft altimeters is based
on the measurement of airon the measurement of air
density. Because of thedensity. Because of the
spike of methane they beginspike of methane they begin
to show, that the airplane isto show, that the airplane is
rising unexpectedly. Andrising unexpectedly. And
the pilot has to lose heightthe pilot has to lose height
into the water.into the water.
BurningBurning
hydrate ofhydrate of
methanemethane
12. The hypothesesThe hypotheses
Usual stormyUsual stormy
wave reacheswave reaches
maximum altitudemaximum altitude
of 15 meters. Theof 15 meters. The
super-wave, whosesuper-wave, whose
precise origin isprecise origin is
until known, growuntil known, grow
up in 30 meters.up in 30 meters.
The vertical wallThe vertical wall
of water and deepof water and deep
5. Solution of the secret of the Bermuda triangle5. Solution of the secret of the Bermuda triangle
may be rogue waves. Some time ago they weremay be rogue waves. Some time ago they were
considered non-existent, but now because ofconsidered non-existent, but now because of
satellite survey their existence is proved.satellite survey their existence is proved.
13. The hypothesesThe hypotheses
Such waves beat with theSuch waves beat with the
force of 100 tons, whileforce of 100 tons, while
contemporary vessels cancontemporary vessels can
withstand the impact of 15withstand the impact of 15
tons.tons.
According to the facts ofAccording to the facts of
the satellite of the ESAthe satellite of the ESA
every year in the world’severy year in the world’s
ocean in the area of 150ocean in the area of 150
thousand square kilometersthousand square kilometers
minimumminimum 11 wave appears.wave appears.
Damages, were givenDamages, were given
by the Norwegianby the Norwegian
tanker named Wilstartanker named Wilstar
in 1974 because ofin 1974 because of
the wave of aboutthe wave of about
some tens metres.some tens metres.
14. The hypothesesThe hypotheses
6. The Gulf Stream is an ocean current that6. The Gulf Stream is an ocean current that
originates in the Gulf of Mexico, and thenoriginates in the Gulf of Mexico, and then
through the Straits of Florida, into the Norththrough the Straits of Florida, into the North
Atlantic. In essence, it is a river within an ocean,Atlantic. In essence, it is a river within an ocean,
and like a river, it can and does carry floatingand like a river, it can and does carry floating
objects. A small plane making a water landing or aobjects. A small plane making a water landing or a
boat having engine trouble will be carried awayboat having engine trouble will be carried away
from its reported position by the current, asfrom its reported position by the current, as
happened to the cabin cruiser Witchcraft onhappened to the cabin cruiser Witchcraft on
December 22, 1967, when it reported engineDecember 22, 1967, when it reported engine
trouble near the Miami buoy marker one mile (1.6trouble near the Miami buoy marker one mile (1.6
km) from shore, but was not there when a Coastkm) from shore, but was not there when a Coast
Guard cutter arrived.Guard cutter arrived.
15. The hypothesesThe hypotheses
Sometimes in the Bermuda Triangle sins UFO,Sometimes in the Bermuda Triangle sins UFO,
people from Atlantida, misty creatures, FBI, whopeople from Atlantida, misty creatures, FBI, who
tested Tesla-technology are accused. What istested Tesla-technology are accused. What is
really happening in the Bermuda Triangle?really happening in the Bermuda Triangle?
Formerly, a lot of airplanes, ships haveFormerly, a lot of airplanes, ships have
disappeared there.disappeared there.
16. Some facts about the BermudaSome facts about the Bermuda
triangletriangle
• Planes and ships havePlanes and ships have
disappeared in thedisappeared in the
Bermuda Triangle.Bermuda Triangle.
• Over 8,000 peopleOver 8,000 people
have disappeared inhave disappeared in
the Triangle.the Triangle.
• People have hadPeople have had
instruments such as ainstruments such as a
compass stop workingcompass stop working
while in the Triangle.while in the Triangle.
• There has also beenThere has also been
strange yellow fogstrange yellow fog
seen in that area.seen in that area.
17. On December 5, 1945 five bomberOn December 5, 1945 five bomber
TBM-3 “Avenger” wereTBM-3 “Avenger” were
disappeared there.disappeared there.
Flight 19Flight 19
18. The last time someone disappeared in theThe last time someone disappeared in the
TriangleTriangle
• It has just been inIt has just been in
2003 when any one2003 when any one
has disappeared inhas disappeared in
the Triangle.the Triangle.
• There are still someThere are still some
reported technicalreported technical
difficulties fromdifficulties from
people goingpeople going
through thethrough the
Triangle.Triangle.
19. ““The weather is fine…”The weather is fine…”
None of the ships gave SOS signals beforeNone of the ships gave SOS signals before
disappearing. However, there are some cases,disappearing. However, there are some cases,
when not long before the disappearing the wirelesswhen not long before the disappearing the wireless
operator of the ship broadcasted signals “veryoperator of the ship broadcasted signals “very
good” or “the weather is fine”. Suddenlygood” or “the weather is fine”. Suddenly
broadcasting broke off.broadcasting broke off.
But a lot of pilots, captains managed to saveBut a lot of pilots, captains managed to save
ships, airplanes. Everybody tells that they saw aships, airplanes. Everybody tells that they saw a
lot of vertical clouds. Electric facilities failed tolot of vertical clouds. Electric facilities failed to
work inside. People lost orientation but after thework inside. People lost orientation but after the
plane’s coming out of this zone the equipmentplane’s coming out of this zone the equipment
started working as usual.started working as usual.
Air maps warn about the danger of beingAir maps warn about the danger of being
20. AnotherAnother hypothesishypothesis
According to I. Sanderson’s theory, the map ofAccording to I. Sanderson’s theory, the map of
Earth has twelve mysterious zones. The center sEarth has twelve mysterious zones. The center s
of ten zones are located in 30 degrees of latitude.of ten zones are located in 30 degrees of latitude.
Two zonesTwo zones
are located inare located in
the poles.the poles.
One zone isOne zone is
located in thelocated in the
SaharaSahara
desert.desert.
21. What we’ve learntWhat we’ve learnt
• We’ve learnt a lotWe’ve learnt a lot
about the Bermudaabout the Bermuda
Triangle andTriangle and
something thatsomething that
happens in it likehappens in it like
how many peoplehow many people
have disappeared inhave disappeared in
it.it.
• We’ve learnt aboutWe’ve learnt about
the incidents in thethe incidents in the
Triangle such asTriangle such as
22. ConclusionConclusion
The Bermuda triangle hasThe Bermuda triangle has
been under learning sincebeen under learning since
1950.1950.
It is impossible to describeIt is impossible to describe
all the hypotheses explainingall the hypotheses explaining
mysterious events in thismysterious events in this
research work, which takeresearch work, which take
place in Bermuda.place in Bermuda.
But we can continue theBut we can continue the
scientific work on thisscientific work on this
subject, because we have asubject, because we have a
lot of materials to study andlot of materials to study and
interesting describes areinteresting describes are
waiting for us.waiting for us.
It’s the mystery whichIt’s the mystery which