Vocabulary Definitions Quiz

What term describes the science of the work, design, and operation of aircraft?

• Geology

• Aeronautics

• Hydrodynamics

• Astronomy

Who were the brothers that are credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane?

• The Edison brothers

• The Wright brothers

• The Ford brothers

• The Pascal brothers

What is the term for a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft?

• Driver

• Captain

• Pilot

• Conductor

What is the name for the device on an aircraft that creates the thrust needed for flight?

• Engine

• Wheel

• Rudder

• Propeller

What is the term used to describe the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level?

• Depth

• Width

• Altitude

• Distance

What do we call the first instance of something being created or designed, like the Wright brothers' airplane?

• Discovery

• Invention

• Theory

• Hypothesis

What term describes the study of the motion of air and other gaseous fluids, and the forces acting on objects in motion through the air?

• Aerodynamics

• Geometry

• Seismology

• Meteorology

What is the term for an aircraft that is designed to fly without the use of an engine?

• Jet

• Helicopter

• Glider

• Balloon

What is the general term used to describe the design, development, production, and operation of aircraft?

• Robotics

• Aviation

• Engineering

• Programming

What term is used to describe the act or process of flying through the air?

• Sprinting

• Sailing

• Driving

• Flight