Airplane Vocabulary

What is the term for the area where passengers wait before boarding the airplane?

• Cockpit

• Runway

• Terminal

• Cabin

Which word describes the person who flies the airplane?

• Steward

• Pilot

• Passenger

• Conductor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the term for the part of the airplane where luggage is stored?

• Cockpit

• Cargo hold

• Cabin

• Wing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is a synonym for 'takeoff'?

• Landing

• Departure

• Arrival

• Descent

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the opposite of 'departure'?

• Takeoff

• Landing

• Arrival

• Boarding

Which word refers to the path an airplane follows during flight?

• Route

• Runway

• Taxiway

• Gate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the term for the person who assists passengers on a flight?

• Pilot

• Co-pilot

• Flight attendant

• Navigator

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is NOT a part of an airplane?

• Fuselage

• Aileron

• Mast

• Rudder

What is the term for the front part of the airplane?

• Tail

• Nose

• Wing

• Engine

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word describes the action of an airplane leaving the ground?

• Landing

• Taxiing

• Cruising

• Takeoff

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A