The Amelia Earhart vanishing gets nuclear treatment

The Amelia Earhart vanishing gets nuclear treatment

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Science, Architecture

11th Grade - University

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Scientists at Penn State University are examining a metal patch found on a Pacific island in 1991 to determine if it belonged to Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra plane. Using the university's Brazil nuclear reactor, they analyze the patch for paint particles and etchings not visible to the naked eye. Digital scans reveal ax marks and bending damage, suggesting historical significance. The team plans to confirm their findings with further experiments, aiming to reveal results in late spring 2021.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main objective of the scientists at Penn State University?

To find new metal patches on Pacific islands

To determine if a metal patch belonged to Amelia Earhart's plane

To study the history of the Pacific islands

To test the capabilities of their nuclear reactor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technology is being used to analyze the metal patch?

X-ray machines

Ultrasound devices

Magnetic resonance imaging

A nuclear reactor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the analysis process aim to uncover in the metal patch?

Hidden paint particles or etchings

The weight of the patch

The age of the metal

The original color of the patch

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the team discover about the edges of the metal panel?

They were covered in rust

They had ax marks from the 1930s

They were smooth and polished

They were painted with bright colors

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do the scientists plan to reveal their findings?

In winter 2021

In early 2021

In late spring 2021

In summer 2021