Exploring Buoyancy Concepts through the Titanic

What was the Titanic's destination on its maiden voyage?

• Sydney

• Paris

• New York

• Tokyo

What caused the Titanic to start sinking?

• A collision with another ship

• Hitting an iceberg

• A fire in the engine room

• A massive storm

Who was the second officer that witnessed the beginning of the end of the Titanic?

• Edward Smith

• William Murdoch

• Charles Lightoller

• Henry Wilde

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

• 1 hour

• 2 hours and 40 minutes

• 6 hours

• 4 hours

What was the Titanic's overall length?

• 150 meters

• 300 meters

• 275 meters

• 200 meters

What are the two forces that act on objects in water?

• Electric force and buoyant force

• Magnetic force and gravity

• Buoyant force and gravity

• Friction and gravity

What happened to the Titanic's front compartments after hitting the iceberg?

• They filled with water

• They remained intact

• They caught fire

• They were evacuated

What did recent expeditions to the Titanic's wreckage help engineers create?

• A museum exhibit

• A documentary

• Detailed computer simulations

• A new ship

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What was the stress level on the Titanic's deck just before it broke apart?

• 10,000 pounds per square inch

• 20,000 pounds per square inch

• 35,000 pounds per square inch

• 50,000 pounds per square inch

What can we learn from understanding the Titanic's sinking?

• How to design luxury ships

• How to build faster ships

• How to build better and safer ships

• How to navigate through icebergs

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