Early Aviation and Flight Innovations

Early Aviation and Flight Innovations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the evolution of human flight, starting with kites in Asia and Leonardo da Vinci's studies. It covers the Montgolfier brothers' use of animals in hot air balloon tests and Otto Lilienthal's glider designs. The Wright brothers' innovations in powered flight are highlighted, including their use of Lilienthal's research and their own developments in control and thrust. The video concludes with questions to engage viewers.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the earliest human attempts to fly?

Hot air balloons

Kites

Gliders

Parachutes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous inventor studied bird flight to understand human mechanical flight?

The Wright Brothers

Montgolfier Brothers

Otto Lilienthal

Leonardo da Vinci

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What animals did the Montgolfier brothers use in their hot air balloon tests?

Fish and turtles

Cats and dogs

Birds and a sheep

Monkeys and rabbits

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is known as the 'flying man' for his contributions to early aviation?

Orville Wright

Wilbur Wright

Otto Lilienthal

Leonardo da Vinci

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Wright brothers use to test their glider designs?

Wind tunnels

Computer simulations

Shifting sand dunes

Mountain cliffs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape is crucial for creating lift in both birds and airplanes?

Rectangle

Airfoil

Triangle

Circle

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Wright brothers achieve control in their aircraft?

Using a joystick

With a system of wires and pulleys

By shifting their body weight

Through voice commands

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