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Flight Concepts and Aerodynamics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the force that pushes the plane forward, usually created by engines?

a)

Drag

b)

Lift

c)

Thrust

d)

Weight

2.

___________is the force that pulls the plane toward the Earth.

a)

Thrust

b)

Drag

c)

Lift

d)

Weight/Gravity

3.

Pitch is when the nose of the plane moves ____.

a)

Left or right

b)

Up or down

c)

Forward or backward

d)

Tilting sideways

4.

What part of the plane controls yaw?

a)

Rudder

b)

Elevator

c)

Aileron

d)

Wing

5.

Ailerons are small flaps toward the wing tips on the trailing edge that control ____.

a)

Yaw

b)

Pitch

c)

Roll

d)

Lift

6.

A stall happens when the plane's wings lose lift. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

According to Bernoulli's Principle, faster air movement over a surface will result in higher or lower pressure?

a)

Higher pressure

b)

Lower pressure

8.

The shape of the wing when looked at from the side is called ____.

a)

Angle of Attack

b)

Stall

c)

Aerodynamics

d)

Airfoil

9.

Aerodynamics affects lift, drag, and how smoothly the plane can fly. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the function of a dihedral wing shape?

a)

Makes the plane more agile

b)

Helps the plane stay stable and level

c)

Increases speed

d)

Reduces drag

11.

The horizontal stabilizer helps control ________.

a)

Yaw

b)

Pitch

c)

Roll

d)

Speed

12.

A high glide ratio means the plane can ________.

a)

Glide a short distance

b)

Glide a long way

c)

Climb quickly

d)

Descend rapidly

13.

The center of gravity is the point where ________.

a)

The plane's lift is created

b)

The plane's weight is evenly balanced

c)

The fuel is stored

d)

The cargo is loaded.

14.

The leading edge of a wing is the part that ________.

a)

Hits the air first

b)

The air flows off

c)

Is the widest

d)

Is the narrowest

15.

 This is the force that pulls the plane backward. It’s caused by air resistance as the plane moves through the air.

a)

Gravity/Weight

b)

Drag

c)

Thrust

d)

Lift

16.

This is the force that pushes the plane up. It's created by the shape of the wings as air moves over and under them.

a)

Thrust

b)

Yaw

c)

Lift

d)

Drag

17.

is the point where most of the plane's lift is created by the wings.

a)

Center of Orbit

b)

Center of Mass

c)

Center of Circle

d)

Center of Lift

18.

This is when the wings tilt up or down on either side. Think of the plane "rolling" sideways like a barrel.

a)

Roll

b)

Pitch

c)

Yaw

d)

Pivot

19.

This is the part on the tail that controls pitch (nose up or down). It’s located on the horizontal stabilizer

a)

Aileron

b)

Flaps

c)

Elevator

d)

Pitch Controller

20.

This is the angle between the wing (airfoil) and the oncoming air. It affects how much lift is created.

a)

Aerodynamics

b)

Angle of Attack

c)

Stall

d)

Anhedral