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WorksheetsAir & Aerodynamics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3hrs 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is aerodynamic ?
a)
Car speed
b)
The way air moves around things
c)
The car body
2.
Which shape is a good aerodynamic
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
3.
If I place a crumpled up piece of paper in a glass and place it upside down in a bowl of water, what happens?
a)
It will get wet
b)
It will stay dry
c)
It will float
d)
It will sink
4.
What is the force that allows a plane to get off the ground?
a)
Drag
b)
Thrust
c)
Thrust
d)
Lift
5.
What is it called when you design an aircraft in a way in which it reduces drag?
a)
Aerodynamic
b)
Streamlined
c)
Steamlined
d)
Aerostreamed
6.
In order to move forward, you must have more thrust than _______ to fly.
a)
Thrust
b)
Lift
c)
Drag
d)
Gravity
7.
What does this image represent?
a)
Lift
b)
Bernoulli's Principle
c)
Oxidation
d)
Drag
8.
Why does a candle go out when you place a jar over top of it?
a)
There is no carbon dioxide
b)
There is no light
c)
There is no room
d)
There is no oxygen
9.
Theory 3 - The faster air moves, the lower the ________.
a)
Speed
b)
Density
c)
Compression
d)
Pressure
10.
The air ______ a wing tends to move faster than the air below it.
a)
Above
b)
Below
c)
Beside
d)
Inside
11.
Air is considered a...
a)
Solid
b)
Fluid
c)
Liquid
d)
Plasma
12.
______________ pulls the plane downward and objects are pulled toward the center of the Earth.
a)
Lift
b)
Thrust
c)
Drag
d)
Gravity
13.
____________ air moves faster over the wing meaning slower moving air underneath pushes the plane up
a)
Lift
b)
Drag
c)
Thrust
d)
Gravity
14.
The four forces that enable flight are:
a)
drag, lift, thrust, gravity
b)
lift, drag, winglet, aileron
c)
thrust, drag, gravity, mass
d)
gravity, lateral, thrust, drag
15.
In order to move forward, you must have more thrust than _______ to fly.
a)
Thrust
b)
Lift
c)
Drag
d)
Gravity
16.
This is the name of the force that tries to move an aircraft forward.
a)
Thrust
b)
Gravity
c)
Drag
d)
Lift
17.
Light bones, light body weight, streamlined shape and large wings.
These are examples of:______________
These are examples of:______________
a)
Adaptations
b)
Adoptions
c)
Streamline
d)
Variables
18.
How might a swimmer streamline their body?
a)
Shave their body hair
b)
Wear tight fitting swimsuits
c)
Wear a swim cap
d)
All of the above
19.
How might a cyclist streamline their body?
a)
Wear jeans
b)
Stand up while peddling
c)
Wear a special helmet
d)
Add a parachute
20.
What 2 gasses make up 99% of the air we breathe?
a)
Oxygen & Methane
b)
Nitrogen & Methane
c)
Nitrogen & Oxygen
d)
Methane & Krypton
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