Valentich Disappearance and UFO Reports

Valentich Disappearance and UFO Reports

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video explores the mysterious disappearance of 20-year-old pilot Frederick Valentich over Australia's Bass Strait in 1978. Valentich reported seeing a strange, shiny object with green lights before losing contact with air traffic control. Despite extensive search efforts, no wreckage was found, leading to various theories, including UFO abduction. The incident remains unsolved, sparking ongoing intrigue and speculation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Bass Strait known for?

Frequent storms

Being a popular tourist destination

Rich fishing grounds

Mysterious disappearances of ships and planes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Frederick Valentich's intended destination on his flight?

Melbourne

King Island

Sydney

Cape Otway

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual feature did Valentich report about the object he saw?

It was flying in circles

It was making loud noises

It had a green light and metallic appearance

It was shaped like a triangle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Valentich initially ask the Melbourne tower?

For a change in altitude

For permission to land

For weather conditions

For known traffic below 5,000 feet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of the air traffic controller to Valentich's report?

He dismissed it as a joke

He confirmed no known traffic

He alerted the military

He instructed Valentich to return

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the search and rescue operation last after Valentich's disappearance?

One month

Several weeks

A few days

A year

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the last known communication from Valentich?

He requested a change in flight path

He described a hovering object

He reported engine failure

He confirmed his landing

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