What is keel?

A keel is like the backbone of a ship, it helps it stay steady on water.

Imagine you're playing with a toy boat in the bathtub. If the boat has no keel, it might wobble around and tip over when you push it. But if it has a keel, it's like having a long, flat stick underneath the boat, it keeps it from tipping too much and helps it go straight.

The keel is the part of the ship that goes down into the water. It’s heavy and wide, so when the ship moves, the keel pushes against the water to help keep everything balanced.

Think of it like a skateboard. If you try to ride it on a bumpy road without any grip, you might slide around. But if you have some grip, like a keel, it helps you stay steady and go where you want. A keel is like the backbone of a ship, it helps it stay steady on water.

Imagine you're playing with a toy boat in the bathtub. If the boat has no keel, it might wobble around and tip over when you push it. But if it has a keel, it's like having a long, flat stick underneath the boat, it keeps it from tipping too much and helps it go straight.