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Why did Captain Smith didn't slow down when he received the ice warning messages?
because he wanted to win the fastest route to the USA/ He wanted to break a record for the fastest crossing
who saw first the iceberg?
a crew member was the first to see the iceberg
what was the name of the boat who sent the 1 st ice- warning message?
The Nordamm
Did captain Smith survive?
No, he stayed onboard and died , drowned in the sinking
what did Titanic hit?
Titanic hit an iceberg
why Titanic didn't stop when they saw the iceberg?
because she was too big and too fast
mention 3 things that made titanic exceptional
onboard there were elevators, electric lighting, electric heaters,a heated pool, the wireless ( the marconi radio)....
mention 2 records Titanic broke at that time
she was the fastest, the longest, the most innovative, the most luxurious, the biggest, the most expensive...
what do you call the small boats used to rescue people from sinking?
lifeboats
If I want to sail to the USA, can I buy a cruise on Titanic?
No because Titanic doesn't exist anymore : It sank in 1912!
what was the full capacity of the lifeboats?
68 people could sit on each lifeboat
what was Captain Smith's reaction when he received the 1st ice-warning message?
he didn't pay attention
who were the 3rd class passengers?
they were immigrants who wanted to go to America for a better life
how long did it take to build titanic?
it took 3 years
what was the problem with the life jackets?
there were not enough for everybody
why didn't the 3 rd class passengers use the 1 st class facilities?
because at that time classes didn't mix
How long did it take Titanic to sink completly?
it took her 2 hours and 20 minutes
who were the second class passengers?
they were business men who went to the USA for their business
what was the principal cause of death after the sinking of Titanic?
Hypothermia: the water was very cold
find a synonym for radiator:
a heater
Titanic had many nicknames. Give me one
the Unsinkable / The Queen of the Ocean
give me 3 adjectives that characterize best the 1st class cabins
spacious, well-equipped, hot, luxurious
a boat that can't sink is .......( find an adjective):
unsinkable
after the boat hit the iceberg,how much time passed before the first lifeboat was launched?
40/45 minutes
what percentage of the Titanic's people survived?
about 30% (32% to be precise: 2222 passengers/ 705 survived = 32%)