Wright Brothers and Atomic Bomb Assess Your Knowledge

Where did the Wright brothers conduct their first successful powered flight?

• Dayton, Ohio

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

• New York, New York

What material primarily made up the Wright Flyer’s structure?

• Metal

• Spruce wood

• Plastic

How long did the first flight by Orville Wright Last?

• 12 Seconds

• 39 Seconds

• 59 Seconds

Why was the Wright brothers' three-axis control system important?

• It allowed the airplane to fly faster.

• It enable control of the plane.

• It made the airplane lighter.

True or False: The Wright brothers operated a bicycle shop before their aviation experiments.

• True

• False

How many flights did the Wright brothers make on December 17, 1903?

• Two

• Four

• Five

Who inspired the Wright brothers with their experiments in glider flight?

• Samuel Langley

• Otto Lilienthal

• Leonardo da Vinci

True or False: The longest flight the Wright brothers made on the day of their first powered flight lasted 59 seconds.

• True

• False

What toy did the Wright brothers’ father bring home for them that sparked their interest in flight?

• Toy rocket

• Toy airplane

• Toy helicopter

What was the name of the project to secretly make the atomic bomb?

• Nashville Project

• Manhattan Project

• Atomic Project