Airplane Concepts Pre-Assessment

Front

How many aerodynamic forces are there?

Back

4

Front

What is drag?

Back

It is the force that slows the plane in flight.

Front

What is aerodynamic force?

Back

The force exerted on an object by the air surrounding the object.

Front

Big wings on an airplane will ... the lift.

Back

increase

Front

What is thrust?

Back

It is the force that launches the plane and helps it moving forward.

Front

What is lift?

Back

The force that directly opposes the weight of an airplane and holds the airplane in the air.

Front

What is weight in aviation?

Back

The force that pulls the airplane down towards the earth due to gravity.

Front

What is the relationship between lift and speed?

Back

As the speed of the airplane increases, lift also increases.

Front

What role do flaps play on an airplane?

Back

Flaps increase lift during takeoff and landing.

Front

What is the purpose of ailerons?

Back

Ailerons control the roll of the airplane.