Amelia Earhart Quiz

The destination of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan when they left Lae, New Guinea was _____

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What was the main challenge Earhart faced shortly after takeoff?

• Engine failure

• Stormy weather

• Mechanical issues

• Low visibility

How high did Earhart have to fly due to the stormy weather?

• 1,000 meters

• 2,000 meters

• 3,000 meters

• 4,000 meters

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

What was the name of the ship that tried to maintain contact with Earhart?

• Itasca

• Titanic

• Endeavour

• Discovery

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What did Earhart report to the ship before losing contact?

• "We are lost."

• "The weather is clear."

• "Gas is low."

• "We have landed."

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

What is one theory about what happened to Earhart and Noonan?

• They landed safely on Howland Island.

• They were rescued by a passing ship.

• They crashed into the sea.

• They returned to the United States under new names.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did researchers use to search for Earhart's remains on a nearby island?

• Metal detectors

• Bone-sniffing dogs

• Underwater cameras

• Satellite images

What is the name of the uninhabited island where Earhart might have landed?

• Howland Island

• Marshall Islands

• Oak Island

• Nikumaroro Island

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1