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Amelia Earhart's Possible Wreck Discovery

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What is the name of the marine robotics company that claims to have found a blurry sonar image that may be Amelia Earhart's plane?

Aqua Discoveries in Florida

Ocean Xplorer in California

Underwater Expeditions in Hawaii

Deep Sea Vision in South Carolina (correct)

How deep underwater is the aircraft believed to be Amelia Earhart's plane located?

Approximately 9,000 feet

About 20,000 feet deep

At a depth of about 16,400 feet (correct)

Around 12,500 feet

What was Amelia Earhart attempting to achieve when she disappeared with her navigator Fred Noonan in July 1937?

Breaking the sound barrier with her aircraft

Reaching the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean

Circumnavigating the Earth by air (correct)

Setting a new speed record for flying

Which famous aviator was Amelia Earhart sometimes referred to as due to her aviation achievements?

Charles Lindbergh (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of aircraft was Amelia Earhart piloting during her attempt to fly around the world?

Lockheed 10-E Electra (A) Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how far was the potential wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane located from Howland Island?

100 miles away (D) Signup and view all the answers

What advanced technology did Deep Sea Vision use to scan over 5,200 square miles of ocean floor in search of the aircraft?

'Undersea drone' underwater drone (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the sonar image produced by Deep Sea Vision intriguing to archaeologists and others?

'The image appears to be that of a plane' on the seafloor (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is Tony Romeo, CEO of Deep Sea Vision, planning to do next in relation to the potential discovery of Amelia Earhart's plane?

"Plan another undersea visit to gather more visual evidence" (B) Signup and view all the answers