Question

whats beneath your plane? as shane loeffler, a geology student at the university of minnesota, was flying home from europe, he looked down at the landscape and began to wonder what he was flying over. he realized that a plane flight would be a good opportunity for people to learn about the geological features of the earth below them. as a result of this experience, with a grant from the national science foundation, he created a free app called flyover country. the app provides users with information on natural formations, man - made features like dams, and even where fossils can be found. the features are pinpointed on a map that corresponds to the landscape below the plane. what is the main, or central, idea of the passage? shane loefflers experience in a plane led him to create an app that would provide information to flyers about the land below them. shane loefflers plane flight home from europe led him to think about the geological features of the land below him.

Explanation:

The passage starts by describing Shane Loeffler's experience on a plane (looking at the landscape and wondering about what's below). Then it mentions his realization (plane flight as an opportunity to learn about geological features) and the outcome (creating the Flyover Country app which provides information on natural formations, man - made features, etc. and pinpoints them on a map). The first option encompasses the experience, the creation of the app, and its purpose (providing information to flyers), while the second option only focuses on his thought process during the flight without the app creation part which is a key element of the passage.

Answer:

Shane Loeffler's experience in a plane led him to create an app that would provide information to flyers about the land below them.