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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 10mins
This is the name of the force that tries to pull an aircraft down.
Thrust
Gravity
Drag
Lift
This is the name of the force that tries to move an aircraft forward.
Thrust
Gravity
Drag
Lift
This is the name of the force that tries to hold an aircraft back.
Thrust
Gravity
Drag
Lift
This is the name of the force that tries to push an aircraft up.
Thrust
Gravity
Drag
Lift
Which two forces must be greater than their opposing forces for an aircraft to maintain flight?
Drag & Gravity
Thrust & Gravity
Lift & Drag
Lift & Thrust
Whose Principle explains how lift occurs?
Newton
Descartes
Bernoulli
Pascal
Bernoulli's Principle states...
The slower the air is moving, the lower the air pressure.
The faster the air is moving, the lower the air pressure.
The faster air moves, the lower the ________.
Speed
Density
Compression
Pressure
The study of air in motion.
Gravity
Aerodynamics
Air Pressure
Thrust
The constant push of air is called _______________________.
Air pressure
Aerodynamics
Thrust
Flight
Passengers sit in this part of the air plane.
Ailerons
Rudder
Propeller
Fuselage
Which part of the airplane helps it roll left or right?
Propeller
Rudder
Fuselage
Ailerons
When an airplane is taking off, lift is _______ than gravity.
greater than
less than
the same as
True or False: The rudders of a plane move the nose left or right.
True
False
The four forces that enable flight are:
drag, lift, thrust, gravity
lift, drag, winglet, aileron
thrust, drag, gravity, mass
gravity, lateral, thrust, drag
What do the elevators control?
Pitch (move nose up or down)
Yaw (move nose right or left)
Roll plan to left or right
Thrust
What is Newton's Third Law?
The law of momentum.
An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
The faster air moves, the lower the air pressure.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What word describes the following shape?
Airway
Airfoil
Aeron
Airflow
When a plane is in flight, what's the main difference between the air below and above its wings?
The air above the wings has lower pressure
The air below the wings has lower pressure
The air above the wings has a higher temperature
The air below the wings has a higher temperature
Streamlined objects experience less drag. Which of the following vehicles best fits the description "streamlined?"
This images shows
roll
pitch
yaw
lift
thrust
This image shows
roll
pitch
yaw
lift
thrust
This image shows
roll
pitch
yaw
lift
thrust
___________ is controlled by the rudder
roll
pitch
yaw
___________ is controlled by the horizontal stabilizer (on the tail)
roll
pitch
yaw
Mass is...
The amount of matter in an object or substance
How much something weighs on a scale
Something you go to every Sunday
Newton’s First Law states that...
Every object in a state of motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it
Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Newton’s Second Law states that...
Every object in a state of motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it
Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Which part of the airplane is primarily responsible for generating lift?
Ailerons
Rudder
Wings
Fuselage
Which force counteracts the drag on an aircraft?
Gravity
Lift
Thrust
Weight
What is the primary function of the flaps on an aircraft?
To increase lift during takeoff and landing
To control the pitch of the aircraft
To stabilize the aircraft during turbulence
To increase the speed of the aircraft
How does an altimeter work in an aircraft?
By measuring the temperature of the air
By detecting changes in air pressure
By using GPS technology
By measuring the aircraft's speed
Which principle explains the forward movement of a jet engine?
Pascal's Principle
Newton's First Law
Newton's Third Law
Bernoulli's Principle
What device on an aircraft is primarily responsible for controlling its altitude?
Altimeter
Compass
Speedometer
Thermometer
Which force is primarily responsible for keeping an aircraft in the air?
Thrust
Gravity
Drag
Lift
What part of the airplane adjusts to change the direction of the nose vertically?
Ailerons
Elevators
Rudder
Flaps
What is the primary role of the winglets on an aircraft's wings?
To increase fuel efficiency by reducing vortex drag
To increase the maximum speed of the aircraft
To control the pitch of the aircraft
To enhance the aesthetic appeal of the aircraft
According to Bernoulli's Principle, what happens to the air pressure as the velocity of airflow increases?
The air pressure increases
The air pressure decreases
The air pressure remains constant
The air pressure is unrelated to airflow velocity
