All about Kites Quiz

What is the origin of the name 'kite'?

• Named after a famous scientist

• Named after the kite bird

• Named after a famous inventor

• Named after a Chinese story

What was Ben Franklin's idea about lightning?

• It was made of air

• It was made of electricity

• It was made of fire

• It was made of water

What did Ben Franklin use to prove his idea about lightning?

• A compass

• A telescope

• A fishing rod

• A metal key tied to a kite string

What is the danger of trying to replicate Ben Franklin's experiment with the kite and lightning?

• It can cause a shock

• It can cause a flood

• It can cause a fire

• It can cause an explosion

What did some people use kites for in fishing?

• To catch fish with a hook and bait on the kite tail

• To scare away fish from the water

• To fly over the water and look for fish

• To measure the depth of the water

What did weather kites carry into the sky?

• Scientific gauges

• Cameras

• Food supplies

• Medicine

How were kites used as flying targets?

• To transport supplies to soldiers

• To train soldiers to aim better

• To carry messages to soldiers

• To spy on enemy troops

What is the characteristic of flat, diamond-shaped kites?

• They fly easily

• They hang still in the air

• They twist and twirl on many strings

• They act almost like parachutes

What is the characteristic of box-shaped kites?

• They act almost like parachutes

• They fly easily

• They twist and twirl on many strings

• They can hang still in the air for a long time

What is the characteristic of stunt kites?

• They hang still in the air for a long time

• They fly easily

• They act almost like parachutes

• They twist and twirl on many strings