The document discusses facts about the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, correcting some false statements. It notes that the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912, was found in 1985 at a depth of around 2.5 miles below the ocean's surface, and that almost 1,500 people lost their lives when it went down. An expedition in 1987 recovered around 900 artifacts from the wreck.

1. Module 2-Assignment 2.1.2.<br />The Titanic was sunk in 1921. False! The Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk on April 15, 1912.<br />The Titanic is five miles below the ocean's surface. False! The Tatnic is 2 and a half miles below the ocean’s surface.<br />The wreck of the Titanic was first successfully found in 1985. True!<br />More than 3,000 people died on the ship when it went down. False!! Almost 1,500 people died on the ship when it went down.<br />The hull of the ship was made of copper and wood. False! The hull of the ship was made of steal.<br />An expedition made two years after the initial discovery by a group from Europe yielded about 900 artifacts from the wreck. True! <br />Biodeterioration means the rate at which something decays due to natural circumstances. True. <br />Rust is a form of biodeterioration. True! <br />The sister ship to the Titanic was called the Knorr. False! The sister ship to the Titanic was called the Olympic. <br />Dr. Woods found the wreck of the Titanic during his third try. True! <br />