Flight and Space Quiz 1

What is Aerodynamics?

• The study of forces and the resulting motion of objects through the air

• A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings from which the aircraft derives most of it's lift

• A type of aircraft deriving both lift and propulsion from one or two sets of horizontally revolving rotors

What is Aeronautics ?

• A glider designed for sustained flight

• A type of aircraft deriving both lift and propulsion from one or two sets of horizontally revolving rotors

• The study or practice of travel through air

What is an Airplane?

• The study or practice of travel through air

• A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings from which the aircraft derives most of it's lift

• A large bag filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, with a basket for passengers hanging from it

What does an Aerospace Engineer do?

• Design machines that fly

• To set or thrust into motion

• A glider designed for sustained flight

What is an Airship?

• A power-driven aircraft kept bouyant by a body of gas (usually helium) which is lighter that air

• A powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotly, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload

• The study or practice of travel through air

What is Astronautics?

• A type of aircraft deriving both lift and propulsion from one or two sets of horizontally revolving rotors

• An aircraft with floats or skies instead of wheels, designed to land on and take off from water

• The art and science of designing, building, and operating manned or unmanned space objects

What are Drones?

• A type of aircraft deriving both lift and propulsion from one or two sets of horizontally revolving rotors

• Robotic aircraft, used extensively by the military

• The study or practice of travel through air

What is a Helicopter?

• A type of aircraft deriving both lift and propulsion from one or two sets of horizontally revolving rotors

• A rocket-launched spacecraft able to land like an unpowered aircraft, used for journeys between earth and craft orbiting the Earth

• A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings from which the aircraft derives most of it's lift

What is a Hot Air Balloon?

• A glider designed for sustained flight

• A large bag filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, with a basket for passengers hanging from it

• A rocket-launched spacecraft able to land like an unpowered aircraft, used for journeys between earth and craft orbiting the Earth

What does it mean to Launch?

• To set or thrust into motion

• The study or practice of travel through air

• A type of aircraft deriving both lift and propulsion from one or two sets of horizontally revolving rotors