WorksheetsFly Like an Eagle Pre-Test
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the primary purpose of an aeroplane's wings?
To provide power
To steer the plane
To store fuel
To provide lift
Who are credited with inventing the first successful airplane?
Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla
Alan Joyce
The Wright brothers
Amelia Earhart
What force slows down an aeroplane when flying through the air?
Lift
Drag
Thrust
Gravity
What has been the major positive impact of the invention of the aeroplanes on society?
Increased pollution
Slower global travel
Faster global travel
Decreased military strategies
What is the material you will be using to build your glider in this course?
Paper
Metal
Plastic
Balsa Wood
What is the term for the force that pulls everything towards the Earth?
(a)
Which of the following is NOT a part of an aeroplane?
Fuselage
Horizontal Stabiliser
Sail
Winglet
Which force is created by the engine(s) of an aeroplane to move it forward?
Thrust
Gravity
Drag
Lift
How has flight impacted environmental research?
Made it more difficult
Allowed for better observation and data collection
No impact
Reduced the need for satellites
What is the role of the tail in an aeroplane?
To provide lift
To store fuel
To increase speed
To control direction and stability
What is the significance of the term "Mach 1"?
The speed of light
The maximum speed of a balsa wood glider
The speed of sound
The speed at which an aeroplane can take off
How do flaps on the wings of an airplane affect its flight?
They decrease lift
They increase lift during takeoff and landing
They are used for decoration
They have no effect on flight
In a plane, which movement corresponds to the yaw?
Turning left and right
When a plane leans from side to side, which movement is it primarily exhibiting?
Roll
Yaw
Pitch
Tilt
Which aircraft movement involves an upward or downward rotation along the lateral axis?
What is the purpose of adding weight to a balsa wood glider's nose?
To shift the centre of gravity forward and stabilise the flight.
