Flight quiz

How do you think Lift is changed for a plane or a bird?

• Increase the drag

• increase the angle

• Change the wheels on the plane

How do you think weight is changed for a plane?

• Use lighter weight materials to keep the overall mass down

• Use heavier weight materials to keep the overall mass down

• Change the wheels on the plane

How do you think thrust is changed for a plane?

• wings can change the amount of thrust

• wheels can change the amount of thrust

• jet engines can change the amount of thrust

How do you think drag is changed for a plane?

• using fuselage on the airplane wings changes the amount of drag

• using flaps on the airplane wings changes the amount of drag

• using the elevator on the plane changes the amount of drag

How do you think insects change their flight?

• Opening and closing their mouth to change air distribution

• turn and twist their wings to help with hovering in the air, landing, or flying backwards

• Lifting and lowering their legs to change air distribution.

Does a parachute change a force of flight?

• yes

• no

Does the shape of a bird or plane change a force of flight?

• yes

• no

Do the flaps on an airplane change a force of flight?

• yes

• no

Do feathers on a bird change the force of flight?

• yes

• no

True or False:Thrust is to move to a higher position or rise from the ground.

• false!

• TRUE!