Wright Brothers Quiz

Who were the brothers that built the world's first powered airplane?

• Orville and Wilbur Wright

• John and Robert Smith

• Thomas and Edward Johnson

• Charles and Henry Ford

Where did the Wright brothers' first successful flight take place?

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

• Washington, D.C.

• New York City, New York

• Los Angeles, California

Where is the Wright brothers' flying machine displayed today?

• National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

• Smithsonian Museum in New York

• Science Museum in Chicago

• Aviation Museum in Los Angeles

What anniversary does the new exhibit at the museum mark?

• 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight

• 50th anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight

• 75th anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight

• 25th anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight

What did the Wright brothers make in Dayton, Ohio in 1896?

• Cars

• Bicycles

• Airplanes

• Trains

What was the only way to fly before the Wright brothers built their machine?

• In a helicopter

• In a hot-air balloon

• In a jet

• In a glider

What type of wings did the Wright brothers' flying machine have?

• Bird-like wings

• Glider-type wings

• Helicopter blades

• Jet wings

How long did Orville's first flight last?

• 59 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 12 seconds

• 5 seconds

What was the distance of Wilbur's longest flight on the first day?

• 120 feet

• 500 feet

• 852 feet

• 1000 feet

What are the three important ways the Wright brothers could control their craft?

• Roll, pitch, and yaw

• Turn, flip, and dive

• Spin, tilt, and glide

• Lift, thrust, and drag