4th Grade Forces of Flight

Front

What happens when an aircraft becomes an unbalanced force?

Back

The aircraft turns.

Front

What is a push or a pull?

Back

Force.

Front

What kind of force keeps an aircraft flying straight?

Back

Balanced force.

Front

What is the force that slows an aircraft down?

Back

Drag.

Front

What is the force that pulls down on the aircraft?

Back

Weight.

Front

What is lift?

Back

The force that pushes an aircraft up.

Front

What is thrust?

Back

The force that moves an aircraft forward.

Front

What are the four main forces acting on an aircraft?

Back

Lift, weight, thrust, and drag.

Front

What is the effect of drag on an aircraft?

Back

It slows the aircraft down.

Front

How does weight affect an aircraft's flight?

Back

It pulls the aircraft down towards the Earth.