Science Flight Grade 6

This force slows a plane down. It is caused by air friction.

• Lift

• Thrust

• Weight

• Drag

What is an example of what forward force that can be produced by engines? 

• Lift 
• Thrust 
• Drag 
• Gravity 

Which Letter represents Gravity/Weight? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Another name for air resistance or fluid friction. 

• Lift
• Drag 
• Thrust 
• Gravity 

Which Letter represents Thrust? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which Letter represents Drag? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

All objects within the Earth’s atmosphere are pulled downward by ________________?

• Drag 
• Thrust 
• Lift 
• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

This is the name of the force that tries to push an aircraft up.

• Thrust
• Weight
• Drag
• Lift

These two forces need to overcome their opposite force in order for an aircraft to fly.

• Drag & Weight
• Thrust & Weight
• Lift & Drag
• Lift & Thrust

Whose Principle is used to describe why flight is possible?

• Newton
• Descartes
• Bernoulli
• Pascal