Investigating the Titanic

What was the Titanic known as before it sank?

• The largest moving man-made object on the planet

• The fastest ship in the world

• The most luxurious ship ever built

• The ship with the most lifeboats

How many passengers and crew were dragged down to the icy depths?

• Exactly 1000

• More than 1500

• Less than 300

• About 500

What technology was used to scan every part of the Titanic wreck?

• Satellite imaging

• Remote controlled airplanes

• Cutting edge sonar mapping technology

• Deep-sea divers

What did the investigators use to capture thousands of digital images of the wreck?

• Smartphones

• An ROV

• Underwater cameras

• Drones

How many terabytes of data were collected from the Titanic wreck?

• 37 terabytes

• 50 terabytes

• 100 terabytes

• 10 terabytes

What did the official 1912 accident report suggest about the iceberg's impact?

• It caused a small puncture

• It left no damage

• It tore a gigantic 300-foot gash in the ship's side

• It barely scraped the paint

How long did it take for the Titanic to sink after hitting the iceberg?

• Five hours

• Two and a half hours

• One day

• Less than an hour

What was found inside the rusticles that indicated they were not ordinary rust?

• Fish eggs

• Plastic

• Bacteria

• Gold

What did the bacteria in the rusticles feed on?

• Iron and minerals from the ship's metal work

• Oceanic plants

• Wood from the ship

• Other bacteria

What was the condition of the Titanic's stern compared to its bow?

• In very different condition, much more damaged

• Slightly more damaged

• In the same condition

• Better preserved