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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which experiment by the Wright Brothers Failed?
A kite made with thin strips of whalebone
Some chewing gum made out of a hunk of tar
their parachute used to jump off a roof
a 4 wheeled bicycle powered by a motor
Why did the brothers close their print shop?
They argued too much
They needed to take care of their sick mother
They were making more money repairing their bicycles
They finally had enough money to go to NC
Who was Octave Chanute?
The greatest supporter of the Wright Brothers
A German engineer who gave the brothers advice
a boy who gave Orville the idea to fix the yaw problem
The Wright's bicycle mechanic
When the brothers left the 1900 to rot, Bill Tate's wife...
Sold pieces of the wing ribs to local tourists
attempted to fly the machine alone
cut off the wing coverings to make dresses for their daughters
called the Smithsonian
After the large glider failed in 1901, the brothers decided to
Seek funds from the government
Create new tables for air pressure
use stronger metal cables on the flyer
Quit the flying business for a few years
What did the brothers discover in the wind tunnel?
A motor made out of aluminum worked best
Fabric did not withstand great air pressure
The wings worked better with a blunt front edge
Weight needed to be added to the wing's tip
When Langley's great aerodome failed, it
Broke apart in a large gust of wind.
Landed nose first in a sand dune near Kitty Hawk
Slid into the Potomac River from a houseboat
was struck by lightening during a storm
The picture taken by John Daniels was
The Wright Brothers embracing before the first flight
The men of Kitty Hawk village lifting the brothers into the air
Sunrise shining behind the flyer as it descended
Flyer rising into the air as Wilbur ran beside it
What was in the telegram the brothers sent to their father?
an incorrect flight time
A promise to send money to Katherine
News of John Daniel's injuries
An apology about missing Christmas
Why did newspapers refuse to print a press release?
The brother's idea about air pressure was being argued by scientists
59 seconds in the air was not big enough news
Langley paid of the papers to keep out the lie
It was old news
