I Am Amelia Earhart

What did researchers find on Nikumaroro Island that might be related to Earhart?

• Her diary

• A piece of metal possibly from a plane

• A photograph

• A map

What type of navigation technology did Amelia Earhart use during her flights?

• Celestial navigation

• GPS

• Radar

• Sonar

Which scientific principle is crucial for understanding how airplanes like Earhart's achieve lift?

• Bernoulli's principle

• Newton's third law

• Archimedes' principle

• Pascal's law

What is the primary material used in the construction of Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra plane?

• Aluminum

• Steel

• Wood

• Carbon fiber

Which of the following is a hypothesis about Amelia Earhart's disappearance?

• She was abducted by aliens

• She crashed on a remote island

• She flew to the North Pole

• She landed safely in Japan

What scientific method would researchers use to analyze artifacts found on Nikumaroro Island?

• Radiocarbon dating

• Spectroscopy

• Chromatography

• X-ray diffraction

How does the Doppler effect relate to aviation and Earhart's flights?

• It helps in understanding sound wave changes

• It is used in radar technology

• It explains the color change of stars

• It is irrelevant to aviation

What is the significance of the Electra's twin engines in terms of flight safety?

• Provides redundancy in case one engine fails

• Increases fuel efficiency

• Reduces noise pollution

• Improves aerodynamics

Which scientific tool would be most useful in searching for Earhart's plane underwater?

• Sonar

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Seismograph

What role does weather forecasting play in planning a flight like Earhart's?

• Predicts potential flight delays

• Determines fuel consumption

• Ensures passenger comfort

• Prevents engine failure

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