Titanic Artifacts and Preservation

Titanic Artifacts and Preservation

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science, Arts

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

James Cameron explains that bodies and skeletons are not found at the Titanic wreck due to rapid dissolution at great depths. However, shoes remain because they are treated with tannic acid, which prevents them from being consumed. The video highlights the human element of the wreck, showcasing personal items like shoes and a hand-mirror, emphasizing the presence of people who once lived there.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are bodies not found at the Titanic wreck site?

The bodies were never there.

They were buried under the ocean floor.

The bones dissolve quickly at that depth.

They were removed by explorers.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is commonly found at the Titanic wreck site instead of bodies?

Photographs

Jewelry

Pairs of shoes

Clothing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do shoes remain intact at the Titanic site?

They are treated with tannic acid.

They are buried under debris.

They are made of metal.

They are protected by a special coating.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the explorers find next to a pair of woman's shoes?

A pair of men's shoes

A life jacket

A suitcase

A pair of girl's shoes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What personal item was found that highlights the human element of the Titanic wreck?

A piece of jewelry

A diary

A photograph

A hand-mirror