PLTW Flight and Space Final

PLTW Flight and Space Final

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the force that directly opposes the weight of an aircraft and holds it in the air?

Back

Lift

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What force causes the weight of an airplane?

Back

Gravity

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to be dehydrated?

Back

The state of having water removed.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is the International Space Station (ISS) important to space exploration?

Back

It is good for learning about the effects of microgravity and living in space.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of airfoil would you use for a very fast airplane?

Back

Low Camber.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is thrust in aviation?

Back

The force that propels an aircraft forward.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is drag in the context of flight?

Back

The resistance force that opposes an aircraft's motion through the air.

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