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Understanding How Airplanes Fly

Understanding How Airplanes Fly

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do jet engines play in the movement of an airplane?

They reduce drag on the airplane.

They generate thrust to move the airplane forward.

They increase the weight of the airplane.

They provide lift to the airplane.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do airplane wings contribute to flight?

They create drag.

They increase the airplane's weight.

They generate thrust.

They provide lift by directing airflow.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must be true for an airplane to stay in the air?

Drag must be greater than thrust.

Thrust must be less than drag.

Lift must be greater than weight.

Weight must be greater than lift.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of drag on an airplane?

It helps the airplane to lift.

It pushes the airplane forward.

It resists the airplane's motion.

It reduces the airplane's weight.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is fuel necessary for flight?

To create more drag.

To generate thrust and overcome drag.

To increase the airplane's weight.

To reduce the airplane's lift.

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