Aviation Quiz

What is a steerable airship called?

• Zeppelin

• Glider

• Helicopter

• Balloon

What is the upward force that acts against gravity?

• Thrust

• Drag

• Lift

• Weight

What do you call someone who travels in an airship?

• Pilot

• Navigator

• Aeronaut

• Aviator

What happens if the air or gas inside a balloon is lighter than the air around it?

• It will sink

• It will float

• It will stay still

• It will explode

In what year did Laurenco de Gusmão demonstrate his hot-air balloon invention?

• 1609

• 1709

• 1809

• 1909

What did Joseph use to hold the bag?

• A string

• His hands

• A pole

• A hook

What is the characteristic of the gas used by J. A. C. Charles in his experiments?

• Heavier than air

• Lighter than air

• Same weight as air

• Denser than air

What advantage did hydrogen provide over hot air in balloons?

• Less lift

• More lift

• No lift

• Equal lift

Who made the first manned hydrogen balloon flight?

• Montgolfier Brothers

• Charles and a passenger

• Wright Brothers

• Santos-Dumont

What was the duration of the first manned hydrogen balloon flight?

• Less than one hour

• More than two hours

• Exactly two hours

• Less than two hours