Forces of Flight Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the four forces of flight?

• Drag

• Lift

• Thrust

• Speed

What type of force is drag?

• Gravitational

• Frictional

• Magnetic

• Electrical

Why is the front of a plane narrow?

• To create more lift

• To create less drag

• To increase thrust

• To reduce weight

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What does lift oppose?

• Thrust

• Drag

• Weight

• Gravity

How is lift created?

• By increasing speed

• By changing pressure in fluid

• By reducing weight

• By increasing drag

Which of the following can provide thrust?

• A parachute

• A propeller

• A wing

• A rudder

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What must you do to increase the thrust of a paper airplane?

• Throw harder

• Reduce its weight

• Increase its drag

• Decrease its lift

What does thrust oppose?

• Lift

• Drag

• Weight

• Gravity

Which force holds an airplane in the air?

• Drag

• Lift

• Thrust

• Gravity

Which force is responsible for moving an object forward?

• Drag

• Lift

• Thrust

• Gravity