I Am Amelia Earhart

Which of the following flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Amelia Earhart

• George Washington Carver

• The Wright Brothers

• Thomas Edison

What is the primary scientific principle that allows airplanes to fly, as demonstrated by Amelia Earhart's flights?

• Bernoulli's Principle

• Newton's Third Law

• Archimedes' Principle

• Pascal's Law

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Which of the following instruments would Amelia Earhart have used to measure altitude during her flights?

• Barometer

• Altimeter

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

Amelia Earhart's flights demonstrated the importance of which force that acts opposite to the direction of motion?

• Thrust

• Drag

• Lift

• Gravity

What type of fuel is most commonly used in the engines of airplanes like those flown by Amelia Earhart?

• Diesel

• Kerosene

• Petrol

• Natural Gas

Which scientific concept explains why Amelia Earhart's plane could maintain a steady altitude?

• Equilibrium

• Inertia

• Buoyancy

• Turbulence

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Amelia Earhart's navigation relied on which of the following scientific tools?

• Sextant

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Spectrometer

What is the effect of altitude on air pressure, which Amelia Earhart would have experienced during her flights?

• Air pressure increases with altitude

• Air pressure decreases with altitude

• Air pressure remains constant with altitude

• Air pressure fluctuates randomly with altitude

Which part of the airplane, crucial for Amelia Earhart's flights, is responsible for generating lift?

• Fuselage

• Rudder

• Wings

• Tail

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Amelia Earhart's flights across the Atlantic Ocean required understanding of which oceanographic phenomenon?

• Tides

• Currents

• Salinity

• Marine Life

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