Titanic Quiz

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Question 1

What has happened to the Titanic’s remains?

They are on the ocean floor, two miles under water.
They were salvaged and are on display in a museum.
They have broken down and been scattered over 1,000 square miles of ocean floor.
They have never been found.

Question 2

What does the new theory propose was a cause of the Titanic disaster?

sabotage by anti-colonialist sympathizers
an optical phenomenon called super refraction
incompetent crew members who had been promoted for political favors
wind shear, combined with subarctic cyclogenesis

Question 3

What was a positive result of the Titanic tragedy?

murder charges for the captain and crew
better diplomatic relations between Britain and the United States
increased interest in airplanes
stiffer regulations for the shipping industries

Question 4

The Smithsonian article relates that the Titanic sank

slowly, because its design was so advanced.
in only 30 minutes.
one piece of the ship at a time.
about 2½ hours after hitting the iceberg.

Question 5

According to the CNN article, how may the sun and moon have affected the Titanic?

A stronger magnetic field disrupted radio transmissions.
A red sunset and bright moonlight distorted the appearance of the iceberg.
Higher tides put more icebergs in the area.
Solar flares had knocked out power on the Californian.

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