The search for Amelia Earhart’s plane

National Geographic's Robert Ballard embarks on a mission aboard the E.V Nautilus to search for Amelia Earhart's plane near Niko Mararo Island. The ship is equipped with advanced exploration tools, including an autonomous surface vehicle developed by the University of New Hampshire. This vehicle, featuring the Kongsberg EM2040P Multi Beam echo sounder, creates detailed maps of the ocean floor. Once data is collected, researchers deploy remotely operated vehicles, Hercules and Argus, to explore the seabed and collect samples.

What is the primary goal of the mission led by Robert Ballard on the E.V Nautilus?

• To map the ocean currents

• To study marine biodiversity

• To find the remains of Amelia Earhart's plane

• To explore the depths of the Mariana Trench

Which university developed the autonomous surface vehicle used in the mission?

• University of California

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• University of New Hampshire

• Stanford University

What is the function of the Kongsberg EM2040P Multi Beam echo sounder?

• To measure ocean temperature

• To create 3D topographic maps

• To analyze water salinity

• To track marine life

What is the role of the remotely operated vehicle Hercules?

• To analyze weather patterns

• To capture footage of Argus

• To provide a first-person view of the seabed

• To navigate the ship

How deep can the remotely operated vehicles Hercules and Argus reach?

• 3000 meters

• 2000 meters

• 4000 meters

• 5000 meters