Flight & Space Vocabulary

Which airplane AXIS goes from the front of the fuselage to the back of the fuselage?

• Lateral

• Longitudinal

• Vertical

Which of terms below is NOT an airplane MOVEMENT?

• Yaw

• Roll

• Drag

• Pitch

NASA stands for

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• National Aerospace and Science Alliance
• National Astronomy and Space Academy 
• North American Space Association

What do parachutes rely on to fall to the ground more slowly?

• Lift
• Drag
• Thrust
• Lift

What professionals develop aircraft and spacecraft?

• mechanical engineers
• civil engineers
• aerospace engineers
• architects

Which force of flight pulls an airplane DOWNWARDS?

• Weight

• Thrust

• Lift

• Drag

Which of the terms below is NOT a FORCE of flight?

• Roll

• Drag

• Lift

• Thrust

Which airplane part is known for changing the PITCH movement of the aircraft?

• Elevator

• Rudder

• Aileron

• Winglet

Which airplane part is known to help changing the YAW movement?

• Rudder

• Elevator

• Ailerons

• Cockpit

Which force of flight pulls an airplane UPWARDS?

• Lift

• Thrust

• Weight

• Drag