Quiz on Rocket Mail, Flying Cars, and Maglev

What is rocket mail?

• Delivery of mail by train

• Delivery of mail by rocket

• Delivery of mail by drone

• Delivery of mail by bicycle

Who was the first to suggest using rockets to deliver mail?

• Emile Bachelet

• Friedrich Schmiedl

• Heinrich von Kleist

• Robert Goddard

What is the name of the first rocket mail launched by Friedrich Schmiedl?

• V-5

• V-6

• V-8

• V-7

When was the first successful rocket mail delivery in the United States?

• 5 April 1938

• 15 March 1935

• 23 February 1936

• 10 January 1937

What is a flying car?

• A vehicle that can only drive

• A vehicle that can swim

• A vehicle that can only fly

• A vehicle that can fly and drive

Who built the Autoplane in 1917?

• Gustave Whitehead

• Glenn Curtiss

• Robert Goddard

• Emile Bachelet

What is the name of the flying car developed by Terrafugia?

• SkyDrive

• Flyer

• Transition

• AeroCar

What does maglev stand for?

• Magnetic levitation

• Magnetic levity

• Magnetic level

• Magnetic lift

Who conceptualized maglev trains in the early 1900s?

• Emile Bachelet

• Gustave Whitehead

• Glenn Curtiss

• Robert Goddard

What is used to levitate maglev trains?

• Gas

• Electromagnets

• Wheels

• Propellers