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WorksheetsIntro to Flight
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Daedalus and icarus lived on the island of _______
Hawaii
Croatia
Crete
Cuba
Why did Icarus die?
He flew too close to the sun
He jumped off a cliff
He was attacked by a big eagle
He drowned in the sea
Birds can fly because their wings can act like a _______ and a _______.
Select two.
rudder
wing
landing gear
Propeller
What creates lift?
The air pressure is lower on top of the wing
The air pressure is higher on top of the wing
The air pressure is lower in front of the wing
The air pressure is higher in front of the wing
Who created the 3 laws of motion?
Daedelus
Bernoulli
Icarus
Newton
Who flew the first hot air balloons?
Montgolfier brothers
Wright brothers
Sir Isaac Newton
Icarus and Daedelus
Who flew the first powered motorized flight?
Montgolfier brothers
Wright brothers
Sir Isaac Newton
Icarus and Daedelus
Which phrase describes the Coanda Effect
Air travels faster on top of the wing
Water travels faster downhill
Air rises when it is hot
Fluids tend to "hug" surfaces
When the nose of an airplane pitches up it increases the ...
gravity of the plane
angle of attack of the plane
weight of the plane
thrust of the plane
Which of these is NOT a force of flight?
Drag
Weight
Lift
Speed
Thrust
Which of these forces never change direction?
gravity
acceleration
apparent weight
air resistence
What are the 3 axes?
Pick 3.
Lateral
Horizontal
Longitudinal
Gravity
Vertical
A propeller is a wing?
True
False
A propeller creates drag?
True
False
A helicopter propeller creates thrust and lift.
True
False
