Exploring the Mechanics of Airplanes

What is the main body of the airplane where passengers sit called?

• Tail

• Wing

• Engine

• Fuselage

What part of the airplane helps it to move forward and gain speed?

• Flaps

• Jet engines

• Ailerons

• Spoilers

Where does the captain control the airplane from?

• Cockpit

• Flight deck

• Cabin

• Tail section

What does the throttle control in an airplane?

• Direction

• Speed

• Altitude

• Balance

How do turbofan engines propel the airplane forward?

• By cooling the air

• By heating the air

• By pushing the air

• By pulling the air

What is the function of the flaps on an airplane?

• To increase speed

• To stabilize

• To create lift

• To signal

What is the purpose of the rudder in an airplane?

• To slow down

• To move up and down

• To turn left or right

• To stabilize vertically

What action does Captain Lizzy take to avoid a mountain?

• Turns the rudder

• Uses the elevators

• Deploys flaps

• Increases throttle

What do ailerons help to achieve during flight?

• Decrease altitude

• Turn the airplane

• Stabilize horizontally

• Increase speed

What are spoilers used for during landing?

• To decrease speed

• To increase altitude

• To increase lift

• To signal landing