The Wright Brothers

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Who were the Wright brothers?

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Aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, known for inventing the first successful powered airplane.

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What did the Wright brothers use to solve the puzzle of flight?

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They used science and creativity.

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What is a wind tunnel?

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A tool used to test the aerodynamics of objects, such as airplane wings.

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What was the main subject of the biography about the Wright brothers?

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The biography focuses on the aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright.

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What is one misconception about the Wright brothers?

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That the brothers were always successful; they faced many challenges and failures.

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How did the author support his ideas in the biography?

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With facts, quotations, and historical information.

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What did the Wright brothers invent to test their wing designs?

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A box-shaped wind tunnel.

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What was the significance of the Wright brothers' first flight?

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It marked the beginning of powered flight and the aviation industry.

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What role did creativity play in the Wright brothers' work?

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Creativity was essential for developing innovative solutions to flight challenges.

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What is the importance of historical information in biographies?

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It provides context and evidence to support the narrative.

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