Boat
device · 8000 BC · Stone Age
A small vessel propelled by oars.
What it is made of
Principles and materials it uses
- Archimedes’ principle — uses. A vessel stays afloat by Archimedes’ principle.
- Wood — is made of. The oldest boats were dugouts made from a single trunk.
Where it is used
- Canal — is used in. For vessels.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Sailing ship — evolved into. Sailing ships grew out of rowing boats.
What it is a kind of
- Watercraft — is a kind of. A boat is a vessel.
- Kayak — includes. A boat.