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Titanic Construction History

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Titanic Construction History

Titanic under construction

🚢 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Titanic was built in which shipyard?

Harland and Wolff in Belfast

Royal Naval Dockyard in Portsmouth

Cammell Laird in Liverpool

John Brown & Company in Scotland

2. How long did it take to build the Titanic?

1 year

2 years

3 years

5 years

3. What materials were primarily used to build the Titanic? (Choose all that apply)

Steel plates

Iron rivets

Wood panelling

Concrete

4. The Titanic was considered an engineering marvel because:

It was the largest ship ever built at that time

It had advanced safety features

It was luxurious and fast

All of the above

📝 Part 2: Short Answer Questions

5. Fill in the blanks about the Titanic's construction:

The Titanic's construction began in _______ and was completed in _______. The ship was approximately _______ metres long and weighed over _______ tonnes.

6. Explain why the Titanic was called "unsinkable" by describing two engineering features that were designed to keep it safe.
7. Describe what you might have seen, heard, and smelled if you visited the shipyard during the Titanic's construction.
8. How did the construction of the Titanic impact maritime history? Give at least two examples.

🔍 Part 3: Vocabulary and Analysis

9. Match the shipbuilding terms with their meanings by drawing lines:
Hull
Rivets
Keel
Bulkhead
Metal fasteners that hold plates together
The main body of the ship
Watertight wall inside the ship
The backbone of the ship's structure
10. Research Extension: Find one interesting fact about the Titanic's construction that wasn't covered in class and write it below. Be ready to share it next lesson!

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