The Wright Brothers

In what two states did the Wright Brothers spend most of their childhood in?

• Illinois and New York

• South Carolina and Georgia

• North Carolina and Alabama

• Indiana and Ohio

Which of the two brothers made the famous first flight?

• Orville

• Wilbur

Who was the older of the two brothers?

• Orville

• Wilbur

Where did the first airplane flight take place?

• Raleigh

• Dayton

• Kitty Hawk

• Atlanta

Around how long did the first flight last?

• 2 seconds

• 12 seconds

• 45 seconds

• 5 minutes

What was unique about the first flight made by the Wright Brothers?

• It used a jet engine

• It was the first powered flight in a vehicle that was heavier than air

• It broke the sound barrier

• It used human power in the form of pedals, like a bike

What factors did the Wright Brothers use in choosing the location of the first flight?

• There was a hill

• There were strong breezes

• There was sand, which they hoped would soften a crash

• All of the above

True or False: After the first successful flight, the Wright Brothers stopped working on planes and never flew again.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What two states lay claim to the Wright Brothers and the First Flight?

• Indiana and Tennessee

• Illinois and Massachusetts

• Ohio and North Carolina

What happened to the original Wright Flyer plane?

• It crashed and burned in a later flight attempt

• It is still used today by the descendants of the Wright Brothers for small flights around the country

• It is at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum