Amelia Earhart

The black clouds ahead were too large to fly around, so Amelia pointed the little plane right into them. Ice froze the plane's controls, sending it into a tailspin. Amelia struggled to get control. Finally, the ice melted and Amelia was able to pull the plane out of its spin.

What is this paragraph an example of?

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

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What was the cause of Amelia's interest in flight?

• Reading about airplanes in a newspaper.

• Attending an airshow

• Her family was a family of pilots

• Seeing World War I fighter planes.

If we were to sequence the development of the airplane. What would be the first event in a timeline?

• Amelia was lost over the seas.

• Engineers developed better airplanes.

• The Wright Brothers created the first flight.

• Airplanes did not have built in radios.

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What was Amelia's dream?

• To fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

• To make a lot of money.

• To be the first girl to make a plain.

• To make everyone proud of her.

"Anyone who knew Amelia as a child could hardly have been surprised by her later accomplishments."

How is this quote describing Amelia?

• She was always determined and hard working.

• She was quiet and shy.

• She was always attention seeking and getting into trouble.

• She was family oriented and everyone knew she'd never leave Kansas.

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What two factors about being poor affected Amelia's relationship with flight school?

• She had to attend school after hours.

• She had to work extra jobs to earn enough money.

• She relied on her parents to help her pay for her first airplane.

• She could never learn to fly.

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"Only men had ever crossed the Atlantic in an airplane. Anyone would try it had to withstand danger and fatigue. George [Putnam] thought Amelia Earhart was perfect, and she was eager to go."

How does this paragraph compare to Bessie Coleman?

• Bessie was eager to go to France to learn how to fly just like Amelia was up for the challenge of flying around the world.

• Bessie and Amelia knew the dangers of flying and both studied together in France.

• Bessie and Amelia withstand danger and fatigue throughout their careers.

• Bessie was perfect for flying around the world, but could not afford it.

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What is the cause and effect relationship of Amelia's infamous success?

• The cause of Amelia's success is being the first woman to fly. The effect is that it made headlines around the world. She gave speeches and wrote newspaper articles.

• The cause of Amelia's success is being the first woman to fly in the United States. The effect is that it made her the only woman ever to fly.

• The cause of Amelia's success is being the first woman to fly without anyone else on board. The effect is that it made women become pilots.

• The cause of Amelia's success is being the first woman to fly the Atlantic herself and attempt. around the world. The effect is that it made headlines and became an influential role model.

Which description is best accurate to infer what the the world's longest flight would be like?

• The flight would be from the prime meridian, from the North Pole to South Pole. It would be cold and wind currents would make flying difficult.

• The flight pattern that is the longest means she has no structure and can do what she wants. That means she can go to Australia one day, then up to China the next.

• The flight would be to travel across the equator which would be filled with heat and steam. That is also the biggest part of the globe, making it the longest.

• The longest flight is from Australia to the United States. She would need to be prepared for weather changes and wind patterns.

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Sequence the event that happened THIRD.

• Amelia and Fred Noonan flew to South America.

• On May 21, 1937, Amelia and Fred Noonan set off from California to travel the world.

• The stop that made headlines was after New Guinea.

• The flight then was taken from the Western part of Africa all the way to Kenya, Africa.