Amelia Earhart

Where was she planning to land?

• the equator

• Howland Island

What happened when Amelia Earhart tried to fly around the world?

• She flew around the world faster than anyone else

• She disappeared

• She did not try to fly around the world

She attempted to fly around the world.

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• false

What was Amelia Earhart trying to prove to the world?

• Women are better than men.

• Men are better than women.

• That women should have the same rights and be treated the same as men.

• Men and women will have close rights and women will be able to fly

What did Amelia Earhart hope for, for the future?

• Women would become famous dancers,

• That was not that she would be well-known or remembered.

• Women would be the best pilots, women will join a band.

• That women will share in these accomplishments, even more than they have in the past

What is one way Amelia helped other people?

• She taught them how to fix airplanes.

• She gave them the courage to try new things.

• She showed them how to drive cars instead of planes.

Why was it unusual for Amelia to become a pilot?

• Back then no one thought it was fun to fly a plane.

• Back then planes hadn't been invented yet.

• Back then most pilots were men.

What scientific principle did Amelia Earhart's flights help to demonstrate about human endurance and technology?

• The ability of humans to adapt to high altitudes

• The impact of long-duration flights on human physiology

• The advancement of aviation technology and human endurance

• The effects of speed on human perception

Which scientific advancement was crucial for Amelia Earhart's transatlantic flight?

• The invention of the jet engine

• The development of radio navigation

• The creation of pressurized cabins

• The use of autopilot systems

How did Amelia Earhart's flights contribute to the understanding of weather patterns?

• By collecting data on wind speeds at different altitudes

• By mapping ocean currents

• By analyzing cloud formations

• By studying the effects of humidity on aircraft performance

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