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Flight Study Guide #1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 9hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The controlling surface that regulates an aircraft's roll.

a)

Aileron

b)

Rudder

c)

Wing

d)

Flaps

2.

A controlling surface on an aircraft's tail that regulates yaw.

a)

Aileron

b)

rudder

c)

wing

d)

Flaps

3.

The major horizontal surface on an airplane that provides lift.

a)

Aileron

b)

rudder

c)

wing

d)

Flaps

4.

Movable wing surfaces hinged to the wing's leading edge and trailing edge

a)

Aileron

b)

rudder

c)

wing

d)

Flaps

5.

part on a plane's tail that makes the plane go up and down

a)

Elevators

b)

propeller/turbine engine

c)

fuselage

d)

cockpit

6.

Generates thrust on an aircraft

a)

Elevators

b)

propeller/turbine engine

c)

fuselage

d)

cockpit

7.

the main body of an aircraft

a)

fuselage

b)

propeller/turbine engine

c)

Elevators

d)

cockpit

8.

compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

a)

Elevators

b)

propeller/turbine engine

c)

cockpit

d)

fuselage

9.

An airfoil (usually at the back of an airplane) that resists up and down changes in motion.

a)

Horizontal Stabilizer

b)

cockpit

c)

Vertical Stabilizer

d)

fuselage

10.

An airfoil (usually at the back of an airplane) that resists left and right changes in motion.

a)

cockpit

b)

Horizontal Stabilizer

c)

fuselage

d)

Vertical Stabilizer

11.

The wheels of a plane are called the

a)

landing gear

b)

wheels

c)

fuselage

12.

The brakes of an airplane are operated by ___________

a)

pedals

b)

the wings

c)

levers

13.

____________ are hinged control surfaces used to steer and control the airplane

a)

flaps

b)

ailerons

c)

landing gear

14.

The________________ are hinged on the wings and move downward to push the air down and make the wing tilt up.

a)

flaps

b)

fuselage

c)

ailerons

15.

The ______________ at the rear of the plane provides stability

a)

tail

b)

rudder

c)

flaps

16.

The _______________ moves left and right to control the left or right movement of the plane

a)

rudder

b)

tail

c)

fin

17.

The __________ can be raised or lowered to change the direction of the plane's nose

a)

elevator

b)

fin

c)

fudder

18.

The wings of a plane are called

a)

airfoils

b)

wings

c)

flaps

19.

Part that changes the yaw of an aircraft

a)

Rudder

b)

Spoiler

c)

Slats

d)

Elevator

20.

Part that changes the roll of an aircraft

a)

Slats

b)

Spoiler

c)

Aileron

d)

Engine

21.

Part that changes the pitch of an aircraft

a)

Wing

b)

Elevator

c)

Spoiler

d)

Fuselage

22.

Part that gives thrust to move the aircraft

a)

Engine

b)

Flaps

c)

Landing Gear

d)

Rudder

23.

General term for the part of the aircraft where you would find the flaps, spoilers, and slats.

a)

Cockpit

b)

Landing Gear

c)

Fuselage

d)

Wings

24.

Where the pilot's controls are located.

a)

Wings

b)

Tail section

c)

Cockpit

d)

Landing gear

25.

The force of gravity, a downward force.

a)

weight

b)

lift

c)

drag

d)

thrust

26.

The force that propels a flying machine in the direction of motion.

a)

weight

b)

lift

c)

thrust

d)

drag

27.

The force that acts opposite to the direction of motion.

a)

weight

b)

lift

c)

thrust

d)

drag

28.

Which force works opposite of lift?

a)

weight

b)

lift

c)

drag

d)

thrust

29.

When you throw a paper plane in the air, you are giving the plane a push to move forward. That push is a type of force called_____________?

a)

Gravity

b)

Force

c)

Thrust

d)

Drag

30.

This picture best represents

a)

Gravity

b)

Thrust

c)

Drag

d)

Lift

31.

Air moving over and under the wings is providing an upward __________ force on the plane.

a)

Drag

b)

Lift

c)

Gravity

d)

Thrust

32.

air pushing back against the plane is slowing it down, creating a ________ force.

a)

Lift

b)

Thrust

c)

Gravity

d)

Drag

33.

This picture best represents

a)

Drag

b)

Lift

c)

Gravity

d)

Thrust

34.

The weight of the paper plane also affects its flight, as _________ pulls it down toward Earth.

a)

Gravity

b)

Thrust

c)

Lift

d)

Drag

35.

This picture best represents

a)

Drag

b)

Thrust

c)

Lift

d)

Gravity