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?

<p>Charles Lindbergh (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Lockheed 10-E Electra (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>100 miles away (D)</p> 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?

<p>'Undersea drone' underwater drone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>'The image appears to be that of a plane' on the seafloor (A)</p> 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?

<p>&quot;Plan another undersea visit to gather more visual evidence&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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