The search for Amelia Earhart’s plane

The search for Amelia Earhart’s plane

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Science, Physical Ed, Engineering

11th Grade - University

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National Geographic Explorer Robert Ballard leads a mission on 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, known as Bathymetric Explorer and Navigator (Ben), uses the Kongsberg EM2040P Multi Beam echo sounder and POSMV Navigation system to create detailed 3D maps of the ocean floor. Once data is collected, researchers deploy remotely operated vehicles, Hercules and Argus, to explore the seabed and collect samples for analysis.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

To find the remains of Amelia Earhart's plane

To explore the depths of the Mariana Trench

To map the entire Pacific Ocean

To study marine biodiversity

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Stanford University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Harvard University

University of New Hampshire

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

To capture images of marine life

To track the movement of ships

To create 3D topographic maps of the ocean floor

To measure water temperature

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the remotely operated vehicle Hercules?

To capture footage of marine life

To measure ocean currents

To transport researchers to the ocean floor

To provide a first-person view of the seabed

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3000 meters

2000 meters

4000 meters

1000 meters