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Y9 Flight

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the name of the force that tries to pull an aircraft down.

a)

Thrust

b)

Gravity

c)

Drag

d)

Lift

2.

This is the name of the force that tries to move an aircraft forward.

a)

Thrust

b)

Gravity

c)

Drag

d)

Lift

3.

This is the name of the force that tries to hold an aircraft back.

a)

Thrust

b)

Gravity

c)

Drag

d)

Lift

4.

This is the name of the force that tries to push an aircraft up.

a)

Thrust

b)

Gravity

c)

Drag

d)

Lift

5.

Which two forces must be greater than their opposing forces for an aircraft to maintain flight?

a)

Drag & Gravity

b)

Thrust & Gravity

c)

Lift & Drag

d)

Lift & Thrust

6.

Whose Principle explains how lift occurs?

a)

Newton

b)

Descartes

c)

Bernoulli

d)

Pascal

7.

Bernoulli's Principle states...

a)

The slower the air is moving, the lower the air pressure.

b)

The faster the air is moving, the lower the air pressure.

8.
Faster air movement over an airfoil creates  _________ pressure, which in turn allows lift.
a)
Higher
b)
Lower
9.
In order to move forward, you must have more  thrust than _______ to fly.
a)
Thrust
b)
Lift
c)
Drag
d)
Gravity
10.

The faster air moves, the lower the ________.

a)

Speed

b)

Density

c)

Compression

d)

Pressure

11.

The study of air in motion.

a)

Gravity

b)

Aerodynamics

c)

Air Pressure

d)

Thrust

12.

The constant push of air is called _______________________.

a)

Air pressure

b)

Aerodynamics

c)

Thrust

d)

Flight

13.

Passengers sit in this part of the air plane.

a)

Ailerons

b)

Rudder

c)

Propeller

d)

Fuselage

14.

Which part of the airplane helps it roll left or right?

a)

Propeller

b)

Rudder

c)

Fuselage

d)

Ailerons

15.

When an airplane is taking off, lift is _______ than gravity.

a)

greater than

b)

less than

c)

the same as

16.

True or False: The rudders of a plane move the nose left or right.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

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

18.

What do the elevators control?

a)

Pitch (move nose up or down)

b)

Yaw (move nose right or left)

c)

Roll plan to left or right

d)

Thrust

19.

What is Newton's Third Law?

a)

The law of momentum.

b)

An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

c)

The faster air moves, the lower the air pressure.

d)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

20.

What word describes the following shape?

a)

Airway

b)

Airfoil

c)

Aeron

d)

Airflow

21.

When a plane is in flight, what's the main difference between the air below and above its wings?

a)

The air above the wings has lower pressure

b)

The air below the wings has lower pressure

c)

The air above the wings has a higher temperature

d)

The air below the wings has a higher temperature

22.

Streamlined objects experience less drag. Which of the following vehicles best fits the description "streamlined?"

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

This images shows

a)

roll

b)

pitch

c)

yaw

d)

lift

e)

thrust

24.

This image shows

a)

roll

b)

pitch

c)

yaw

d)

lift

e)

thrust

25.

This image shows

a)

roll

b)

pitch

c)

yaw

d)

lift

e)

thrust

26.

___________ is controlled by the rudder

a)

roll

b)

pitch

c)

yaw

27.

___________ is controlled by the horizontal stabilizer (on the tail)

a)

roll

b)

pitch

c)

yaw

28.

Mass is...

a)

The amount of matter in an object or substance

b)

How much something weighs on a scale

c)

Something you go to every Sunday

29.

Newton’s First Law states that...

a)

Every object in a state of motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it

b)

Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass

c)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

30.

Newton’s Second Law states that...

a)

Every object in a state of motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it

b)

Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass

c)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

31.

Which part of the airplane is primarily responsible for generating lift?

a)

Ailerons

b)

Rudder

c)

Wings

d)

Fuselage

32.

Which force counteracts the drag on an aircraft?

a)

Gravity

b)

Lift

c)

Thrust

d)

Weight

33.

What is the primary function of the flaps on an aircraft?

a)

To increase lift during takeoff and landing

b)

To control the pitch of the aircraft

c)

To stabilize the aircraft during turbulence

d)

To increase the speed of the aircraft

34.

How does an altimeter work in an aircraft?

a)

By measuring the temperature of the air

b)

By detecting changes in air pressure

c)

By using GPS technology

d)

By measuring the aircraft's speed

35.

Which principle explains the forward movement of a jet engine?

a)

Pascal's Principle

b)

Newton's First Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Bernoulli's Principle

36.

What device on an aircraft is primarily responsible for controlling its altitude?

a)

Altimeter

b)

Compass

c)

Speedometer

d)

Thermometer

37.

Which force is primarily responsible for keeping an aircraft in the air?

a)

Thrust

b)

Gravity

c)

Drag

d)

Lift

38.

What part of the airplane adjusts to change the direction of the nose vertically?

a)

Ailerons

b)

Elevators

c)

Rudder

d)

Flaps

39.

What is the primary role of the winglets on an aircraft's wings?

a)

To increase fuel efficiency by reducing vortex drag

b)

To increase the maximum speed of the aircraft

c)

To control the pitch of the aircraft

d)

To enhance the aesthetic appeal of the aircraft

40.

According to Bernoulli's Principle, what happens to the air pressure as the velocity of airflow increases?

a)

The air pressure increases

b)

The air pressure decreases

c)

The air pressure remains constant

d)

The air pressure is unrelated to airflow velocity