Basala Wood Glider Quiz

What is the principle of flight that explains how a balsa wood glider stays in the air?

• Bernoulli's principle

• Newton's principle

• Archimedes' principle

• Einstein's principle

Abigail, Avery, and Oliver are building a model glider for their science project. Which of the following components are essential for their balsa wood glider to fly successfully? A) Wings B) Tail C) Fuselage D) All of the above

• C) Wings and fuselage

• B) Tail and fuselage

• D) All of the above.

• A) Wings and tail

Harper is building a balsa wood glider for a school project. What is the main purpose of the wings on Harper's glider?

• Enhance aesthetics and design

• Increase speed and maneuverability

• Generate lift and provide stability

• Provide shade and protection

Which material is commonly used for constructing the wings of a basala wood glider?

• Plastic

• Aluminum

• Balsa wood

• Steel

What is the purpose of the tail in a basala wood glider?

• To provide lift during flight

• To store extra fuel for longer flights

• Stability and control during flight

• To increase speed during flight

Priya is building a balsa wood glider for her science project. What is the role of the fuselage in her glider?

• It provides stability and holds all the other components together.

• It provides propulsion for the glider.

• It is responsible for generating lift for the glider.

• It is used for steering the glider.

Benjamin, Henry, and Scarlett are participating in a school project where they have to build a basala wood glider. What is the recommended shape for the wings of their glider?

• Curved

• Spiral

• Straight

• Square

What is the process of attaching the wings to the fuselage called?

• wing installation

• wing connection

• fuselage connection

• wing attachment

Lily, Elijah, and Abigail are in a science fair. They are demonstrating how to control the pitch of a basala wood glider. How do they do it?

• By blowing into a tube

• By flapping their arms

• By adjusting the elevators on the tail of the glider.

• By using a remote control

During a school project, David is explaining to Samuel and Liam the function of the rudder in their balsa wood glider model. What does he say the rudder is used for?

• To control the yaw or side-to-side movement of the glider.

• To control the speed or forward movement of the glider.

• To control the roll or tilting movement of the glider.

• To control the pitch or up-and-down movement of the glider.