The Magic Treehouse Tonight on the Titanic

What is the primary force responsible for the sinking of the Titanic?

• Buoyant Force

• Gravitational Force

• Magnetic Force

• Electromagnetic Force

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Which scientific principle explains why the Titanic floated before it hit the iceberg?

• Archimedes' Principle

• Newton's First Law

• Pascal's Law

• Bernoulli's Principle

What type of energy transformation occurs when the Titanic's engines are running?

• Chemical to Mechanical

• Mechanical to Electrical

• Thermal to Chemical

• Electrical to Thermal

Which material property is crucial for the hull of a ship to withstand ocean pressure?

• Density

• Elasticity

• Conductivity

• Transparency

What is the main reason icebergs are difficult to detect at night?

• Lack of light reflection

• High density

• Low temperature

• High salinity

Which scientific instrument would have been most useful for detecting icebergs?

• Sonar

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Seismograph

What is the effect of saltwater on the buoyancy of a ship like the Titanic?

• Increases buoyancy

• Decreases buoyancy

• No effect

• Reverses buoyancy

Which of the following is a real-world application of the principle of buoyancy?

• Submarines diving and surfacing

• Airplanes flying

• Cars accelerating

• Rockets launching

What scientific concept explains the cold temperature of the North Atlantic Ocean where the Titanic sank?

• Ocean currents

• Plate tectonics

• Volcanic activity

• Solar radiation

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How does the density of ice compare to the density of seawater, allowing icebergs to float?

• Ice is less dense than seawater

• Ice is more dense than seawater

• Ice and seawater have the same density

• Density does not affect floating