Who is Chuck Yeager and why is he significant in the world of speed?

Chuck Yeager and Breaking the Sound Barrier

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A famous racecar driver known for setting land speed records.
A pilot who became the first person to break the sound barrier.
An astronaut who was the first to land on the moon.
A scientist who invented the jet engine.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Chuck Yeager's notable achievement during World War II?
He downed five enemy aircraft in a single day.
He became the first pilot to fly a jet aircraft.
He led the first bombing raid over Germany.
He was the first to fly a mission over Japan.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the US Air Force's top-secret goal after World War II?
To develop the first nuclear-powered aircraft.
To break the sound barrier with a manned aircraft.
To launch the first satellite into space.
To create the first stealth bomber.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Bell XS-1 designed to do?
Fly at the highest altitude ever recorded.
Carry the first astronauts into space.
Perform vertical takeoffs and landings.
Break the sound barrier.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major shortcoming of the Bell XS-1?
It could not fly faster than the speed of sound.
It lacked an escape system for the pilot.
It was too heavy to be launched from the ground.
It required a crew of two to operate.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How was the Bell XS-1 launched for its historic flight?
It was launched from a catapult on an aircraft carrier.
It was launched vertically from a rocket pad.
It was dropped from the belly of a B-29 Superfortress.
It took off from a runway like a conventional aircraft.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the speed Chuck Yeager aimed to reach during his historic flight?
500 miles per hour
662 miles per hour
750 miles per hour
800 miles per hour
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