UNIT 1 FINAL EXAM - RETAKE 10/25 & 10/26/2023

Which type of technology would be best suited for studying and exploring the surface of the planets and moons in our solar system?

• Satellite
• Space-based telescope
• Rover
• Drones

Among other things, space exploration seeks to determine if other planets have _______.

• oxygen
• toxic waste
• water
• mountains

Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply.

• Aviation deals with pilots and aerospace deals with spacecraft.
• Aviation and aerospace deal with all spacecraft outside Earth’s atmosphere.
• Aviation deals with all aircraft and spacecraft.
• Aviation is a part of aerospace.
• Aviation deals with all aircraft within Earth’s atmosphere.

Which of the following are safety guidelines for flying unmanned aerial vehicles? Select all that apply.

• Keep within visual line of sight
• Fly over large crowds
• Fly at or below 400 feet
• Fly below 50 mph
• Do not fly over people

The purpose of military aviation is to _______.

• defend the nation and its interests
• protect the U.S. coastline
• transport soldiers and military supplies
• build effective fighter jets and bombers

Which best describes aerospace?

• The design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft within Earth’s atmosphere.
• Any structure that can maneuver through the air
• The industry involved with the design and manufacturing of aircraft and spacecraft that operate both outside and inside Earth’s atmosphere.
• The flight of unmanned aircraft within Earth’s atmosphere.

Engineering practices fit within three spheres of activity – investigate, evaluate, and ______________.

• collect data
• measure
• develop solutions
• articulate

How is general aviation’s primary purpose described?

• Accomplishing every mission except unmanned aircraft systems
• Accomplishing every mission involving cargo for compensation on unscheduled routes
• Accomplishing every mission not covered by the commercial airlines or military
• Accomplishing every mission involving carrying passengers on scheduled routes

What are reconnaissance aircraft used for?

• Transporting mail cargo overseas
• Launching air-to-ground weaponry to disable enemy forces
• Acquiring information about an area for military purposes
• Surveying U.S. borders in search of whale migration

Which of these strategies do engineers use to develop solutions to a problem?

• Conduct only one test.
• Assume the outcome will be the same after each test.
• Design new models.
• Use different measurements in results.