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WorksheetsThe forces of flight
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 26mins
The force that pushes a plane forward
lift
thrust
weight
drag
The force that pushes a plane upward
lift
thrust
weight
drag
The force that pulls the plane downward
lift
thrust
weight
drag
The force that slows the plane down
lift
thrust
weight
drag
The force that acts opposite of lift
lift
thrust
weight
drag
The force that acts opposite of thrust
lift
thrust
weight
drag
The force that acts opposite of drag
lift
thrust
weight
drag
The force that acts opposite of weight
lift
thrust
weight
drag
What part of a plane generates thrust
wings
tail
engine
landing gear
What part of the plane generates lift?
wings
tail
engine
landing gear
As you increase speed of a plane, the lift will ___________.
increase
decrease
stop
remain the same
As air speed increases, the pressure ________________
increases
decreases
remains the same
As the plane slows down, lift _________________.
increases
decreases
stops
remains the same
As air speed decreases, pressure _____________________.
increases
decreases
remains the same
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_____________?
Gravity
Force
Thrust
Drag
This picture best represents
Gravity
Thrust
Drag
Lift
Air moving over and under the wings is providing an upward __________ force on the plane.
Drag
Lift
Gravity
Thrust
This picture best represents
Drag
Gravity
Lift
Thrust
air pushing back against the plane is slowing it down, creating a ________ force.
Lift
Thrust
Gravity
Drag
This picture best represents
Drag
Lift
Gravity
Thrust
The weight of the paper plane also affects its flight, as _________ pulls it down toward Earth.
Gravity
Thrust
Lift
Drag
This picture best represents
Drag
Thrust
Lift
Gravity
