WorksheetsD 6-4 Flight
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the stratosphere?
region of the atmosphere from about 100 to 300 miles above the earth's surface
region of the atmosphere from about 10 to 30 miles above the earth's surface
region of the atmosphere from 0-10 miles above the earth's surface
Supersonic means_____________.
able to move at a speed greater than the speed of sound
able to move at a speed slower than a turtle
able to move at a speed faster than a cheetah
Atmosphere is ______________.
air that goes around the classroom
air that surrounds Oklahoma
the air that surround the earth
What is propulsion?
a force that puts things in order
a force or impulse that drives something forward
a force that stops things
What does it mean to be efficient?
able to do things without waste of time, energy or materials
wasting time energy or materials
saving money
What do gauges do?
how long to do something
something to wear
a device for measuring
Early flying machines had one thing in common. What was it?
needed gas
had wings
painted yellow
What plane did Chuck Yeager fly that was traveling faster than the speed of sound?
Ranger
Bell X-1
B-52 bomber
Planes are made of metal. The ______ weighs over 185,000 pounds.
B-2 Bomber
Glider
Cessna
Wiley Post was one of the first pilots to fly alone around the world. How long did it take him?
1 day
20 days
8 days
Who flew the first flying machine?
The Smothers Brothers
The Johnson Brothers
The Wright Brothers
In 1956, Chuck Yeager began _______ astronauts for the space program.
flying
training
showing
What was the first private plane to leave Earth's atmosphere?
ShipsinSpace
One Space Machine
SpaceShipOne
Air travel has _______ a lot since the Wright Brothers.
moved
changed
slipped
Where is the Desert Boneyard?
Ft. Smith, AR
Anchorage, Alaska
Tucson, Az.
When old planes are sent to Tucson, they are repaired, used for spare parts or _______________.
trash it
put in storage
buy a new one
Using old parts of planes saves the government millions of ___________ every year.
bananas
dollars
bucks
To see some old planes, you can visit the _________________.
Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ
Desert Boneyard in Tucson, AZ
Oklahoma City Science Museum, in Oklahoma City
World travel is no longer science fiction. It has become _______.
a past experience
reality
science fiction
How many planes are in the Desert Boneyard?
over 100 planes
1 million planes
over 4,000 planes
