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PLTW semester 1

Total questions: 147

Worksheet time: 3hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

a)

Newtons first law

b)

Newtons second law

c)

Newtons third law

d)

Newtons fourth law

2.

Acceleration is produced when a force acts on an object. The greater the mass of the object, the greater the amount of force needed to accelerate the object.

Force=Mass x Acceleration

a)

Newtons first law

b)

Newtons second law

c)

Newtons third law

d)

Newtons fourth law

3.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction is Newtons ____________ law.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Thrid

d)

Fourth

4.

What force is this?

(a)  

5.

What force is this?

(a)  

6.

The part on an airplane that raises and lowers the wings, causing the aircraft to roll.

a)

Wings

b)

Ailerons

c)

Cockpit

d)

Yaw

7.

The force that directly opposes the weight of an aircraft and holds the aircraft in the air.

a)

Lift

b)

Thrust

c)

Drag

d)

Weight

8.

What are the forces that act on an aircraft (select all that apply)

a)

Lift

b)

Weight

c)

Drag

d)

People

9.

To drive or cause to move forward

a)

stop

b)

shake

c)

Propel

d)

roll

10.

A push or pull on an object.

a)

Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Unbalanced forces

d)

Friction

11.

The picture represents which of the following?

a)

Lift

b)

Drag

c)

Thrust

d)

Weight

12.
a)

Lift

b)

Drag

c)

Thrust

d)

Weight

13.

Name and explain the three terms that describe how an airplane moves in three dimensions.

a)

Up, Down, Left,Right

b)

Yaw,Brick,Roll

c)

Yaw,up,down

d)

Yaw,Pitch,Roll

14.

Describe the direction of the forces—lift, drag, thrust, and weight—in the quadcopter. 

a)

Lift and Drag

b)

Weight and Thrust

c)

Lift and Weight

d)

Weight and Drag

15.

Which city is North of South Houston?

a)

La Porte

b)

Aldine

c)

Hedwig Village

d)

Pasadena

16.

What are the interstate Highways represented on the map?

a)

610,290,90,59

b)

610,45,69,10

c)

240,69,55,40

d)

290,240,55,59

17.

How many forces of flight affect an airplane?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

8

18.

Which flight pulls a plane down to the ground?

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

19.

Which force counters weight (or moves the plane up)?

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

20.

Which force moves the plane forward?

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

21.

The rotation when one wing is raised and the other wing is lowered is

a)

pitch

b)

roll

c)

yaw

22.

The left to right movement of an airplane's nose is

a)

pitch

b)

roll

c)

yaw

23.

The up or down movement of an airplane's nose is

a)

pitch

b)

roll

c)

yaw

24.

The weight force of an airplane is because of

a)

air resistance

b)

gravity

c)

wind

d)

the power of the engine

25.

Bernoulli's Principle as it applies to an airplane's wings creates

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

26.

When lift and weight are equal, a plane will

a)

turn left or right

b)

stay at the same height

c)

ascend (rise)

d)

descend (drop)

27.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

28.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

29.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

30.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

31.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

32.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

33.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

34.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

35.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

36.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

37.

Aeronautical charts contain the information pilots need to navigate an aircraft.

What information is shown on these charts? Select all that apply.

a)

Weather conditions

b)

Large landmarks visible from the air

c)

Natural topography

d)

Airspace and airports

38.

Torque is __

a)

A forward motion force

b)

A twisting force

c)

A backward motion force

39.

How many axes does an object in space use? (Hint, these help describe the attitude of the object)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

40.

Which of Newton's laws states that an object at rest will remain at rest?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

41.

What type of chart shows an enhanced map that pilots use when flying? It contains topography, hazards, navigation routes, airspace, and airports.


a)

Cardinal directions

b)

Topography

c)

Aeronautical chart

d)

Compass rose

42.

The air or sky above a country that is considered to belong to that country.

a)

Airspace

b)

Cardinal directions

c)

Compass rose

d)

Topography

43.

The person who sets the course or direction for a vehicle or trip.

a)

Pilot

b)

Navigator

c)

Aircraft Dispatcher

d)

Sextant

44.

When picking checkpoints, what must be considered?

a)

Easily seen and recognized from the plane

b)

They have to be cities

c)

They have to be landforms

d)

They have to be roads

45.

Bernoulli's Principle is used to explain the concept of _____.

a)

lift

b)

chemical reactions

c)

the engineering design process

d)

None of these things

46.

If the pressure is higher above the wing and lower below the wing, what will the airplane do?

a)

lift

b)

sink

c)

Neither lift or sink

47.

If the pressure is lower above the wing and higher below the wing, what will the airplane do?

a)

lift

b)

sink

c)

Neither lift or sink

48.
Whose Principle is used to describe why flight is possible?
a)
Newton
b)
Descartes
c)
Bernoulli
d)
Pascal
49.
According to Bernoulli's Principle, when the wind speed is high, wind pressure is ________
a)
high
b)
low
c)
not enough information
d)
None of the above
50.
According to Bernoulli's Principle, when the wind speed is low, wind pressure is ________
a)
high
b)
low
c)
not enough information
d)
None of the above
51.
To generate lift, a blade is angled so the _________ pressure air moves under the blade.
a)
high
b)
low
c)
not enough information
d)
None of the above
52.
The faster a fluid moves, the lower the pressure is in the moving fluid compared to the fluid not moving as fast. This is called
a)
Archimedes' Principle
b)
Bernoulli's Principle
c)
Pascal's Principle
d)
Vice Principle Snyder
53.

An object at a rest will not move until acted upon by.....

a)

The Jedi Force

b)

a Balanced Force

c)

an Unbalanced Force

d)

a Force of Nature

54.

Which term below is used to describe a measure of the curvature of the airfoil?

a)

Airfoil

b)

Camber

c)

Wing

d)

Chord

55.

Which term below can be described as a part with a flat or curved surface specifically designed to keep an aircraft in the air?

a)

Airfoil

b)

Camber

c)

Wing

d)

Cockpit

56.

Which term below can be described as a part with a flat or curved surface specifically designed to keep an aircraft in the air?

a)

Airfoil

b)

Camber

c)

Wing

d)

Cockpit

57.

The force created by an airfoil moving through the atmosphere

a)

Lift

b)

Weight

c)

Thrust

d)

Drag

58.

An aircraft's tail group. Includes the rudder, elevators, horizontal and vertical stabilizers

a)

Wing

b)

Fuselage

c)

Empennage

d)

Horizontal stabilizer

e)

Vertical stabilizer

59.

An aircraft's tail group. Includes the rudder, elevators, horizontal and vertical stabilizers

a)

Wing

b)

Fuselage

c)

Empennage

d)

Horizontal stabilizer

e)

Vertical stabilizer

60.

The main lifting surface of an airplane

a)

Wing

b)

Fuselage

c)

Empennage

d)

Horizontal stabilizer

e)

Vertical stabilizer

61.

The fixed part of a horizontal airfoil that controls the pitch of an aircraft

a)

Wing

b)

Fuselage

c)

Empennage

d)

Horizontal stabilizer

e)

Vertical stabilizer

62.

The fixed part of a vertical airfoil that controls the yaw of an aircraft

a)

Wing

b)

Fuselage

c)

Empennage

d)

Horizontal stabilizer

e)

Vertical stabilizer

63.

The fixed part of a vertical airfoil that controls the yaw of an aircraft

a)

Wing

b)

Fuselage

c)

Empennage

d)

Horizontal stabilizer

e)

Vertical stabilizer

64.

The fixed part of a horizontal airfoil that controls the pitch of an aircraft

a)

Wing

b)

Fuselage

c)

Empennage

d)

Horizontal stabilizer

e)

Vertical stabilizer

65.

An aircraft's main body structure housing the flight crew, passengers, and cargo

a)

Wing

b)

Fuselage

c)

Empennage

d)

Horizontal stabilizer

e)

Vertical stabilizer

66.

An aircraft's main body structure housing the flight crew, passengers, and cargo

a)

Wing

b)

Fuselage

c)

Empennage

d)

Horizontal stabilizer

e)

Vertical stabilizer

67.

The front-most part of the wing

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

68.

The front-most part of the wing

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

69.

Supports the aircraft when it is not in the air, allowing it to take off, land, and taxi on the ground without damage

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

70.

Supports the aircraft when it is not in the air, allowing it to take off, land, and taxi on the ground without damage

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

71.

The shape of the wing when looking at its profile

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

72.

The shape of the wing when looking at its profile

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

73.

The shape of the wing when looking at its profile

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

74.

The shape of the wing when looking at its profile

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

75.

The shape of the wing when looking at its profile

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

76.

The rear-most part of the wing

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

77.

The rear-most part of the wing

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

78.

A device for propelling an aircraft that has blades on an engine-driven shaft and that, when rotated, produces thrust

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

79.

A device for propelling an aircraft that has blades on an engine-driven shaft and that, when rotated, produces thrust

a)

Trailing edge

b)

Leading edge

c)

Airfoil

d)

Landing gear

e)

Propeller

80.

A rocket will remain on the launch pad until an unbalanced force is exerted on the rocket, propelling it upward.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

The amount of force exerted on the rocket depends on how much air is pumped inside the rocket.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

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

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Gravitational Force

83.

As your rocket falls back to Earth, the parachute creates

a)

strong gravitational force

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 1st law

d)

air resistance

84.

When the rocket launches, the water inside the rocket applies a force downward to the launchpad, and the the launchpad applies a force upward to the...

a)

air

b)

grass

c)

rocket

d)

string

85.

What two forces slow a rocket down as it is being launched?

a)

Thrust & Lift

b)

Weight & Drag

86.

I want to get the most thrust from my rocket. What kind of nozzle do I need?

a)

A narrow nozzle

b)

A wide nozzle

c)

It doesn't matter

87.

The nose cone of the rocket is shaped to...

a)

Increase thrust

b)

Decrease drag

c)

Increase drag

88.

The nose cone of the rocket is shaped to...

a)

Increase thrust

b)

Decrease drag

c)

Increase drag

89.

When the rocket engine is falling back down towards earth it is in...

a)

Air resistance

b)

Free fall

c)

Velocity

90.

Why is it important to have fins on your rocket?

a)

They stabilize the rocket

b)

The reduce drag

c)

They evenly distributes the weight

91.

Why is it important to have fins on your rocket?

a)

They stabilize the rocket

b)

The reduce drag

c)

They evenly distributes the weight

92.

Why is it important to have fins on your rocket?

a)

They stabilize the rocket

b)

The reduce drag

c)

They evenly distributes the weight

93.

Which rocket component reduces drag?

a)

nose cone

b)

streamer

94.

Which rocket component provides thrust?

a)

engine

b)

nose cone

c)

launch lug

d)

fin

95.

Which rocket component provides stability?

a)

fin

b)

streamer

c)

nose cone

d)

shockcord

96.

What is the function of the nose cone?

a)

to hold the nose cone to the body tube

b)

provides thrust

c)

provides stability

d)

increases drag

e)

reduces drag

97.

What are the function of the fins?

a)

to hold the nose cone to the body tube

b)

provides thrust

c)

provides stability

d)

to hold the rocket straight

e)

increases drag

98.

What are the function of the fins?

a)

to hold the nose cone to the body tube

b)

provides thrust

c)

provides stability

d)

to hold the rocket straight

e)

increases drag

99.

What is the function of the engine?

a)

to hold the nose cone to the body tube

b)

provides thrust

c)

provides stability

d)

to hold the rocket straight

e)

increases drag

100.

The nose cone of the rocket is shaped to...

a)

Increase thrust

b)

Decrease drag & help provide stability

c)

Increase drag

101.

Which of these variable can you NOT control?

a)

The amount of fuel in the rocket

b)

The weight of the rocket

c)

The amount of wind

d)

The length of the rocket

102.

Which of these variable can you NOT control?

a)

The amount of fuel in the rocket

b)

The weight of the rocket

c)

The amount of wind

d)

The length of the rocket

103.

When did the first person walk on the moon?

a)

1965

b)

1969

c)

1973

d)

1976

104.

Which rocket component provides stability?

a)

fin

b)

streamer

c)

nose cone

d)

shockcord

105.
__________ means a change in motion.
a)
Force
b)
Mass
c)
Acceleration
d)
Inertia
106.

What is the fuel of a rocket called?

a)

Rocket Fuel

b)

Jet Fuel

c)

Gas

d)

Propellent

107.

Which scientist helped launch the Saturn rocket for the US?

a)

Einstein

b)

Goddard

c)

Kline

d)

Von Braun

108.

What is the highest point in a rockets trajectory called?

a)

Apendix

b)

Apple

c)

Apogee

d)

Apologize

109.

What is the highest point in a rockets trajectory called?

a)

Apendix

b)

Apple

c)

Apogee

d)

Apologize

110.

The device used to measure how high an object travels is called an

a)

Altimeter

b)

Pedometer

c)

Altitude Meter

d)

Altituderer

111.

A small object that orbits a larger object is called a(n)

a)

satellite

b)

probe

c)

orbiter

d)

round-a-bouter

112.

A small object that orbits a larger object is called a(n)

a)

satellite

b)

probe

c)

orbiter

d)

round-a-bouter

113.

What happened to the first rocket Homer and his friends launched?

a)

It blew up and wrecked the fence

b)

It traveled 5 miles

c)

It disappeared into the sky

114.
What was Homer's science teacher's name?
a)
Miss Riley
b)
Miss Elise
c)
Miss Turner
115.
What was the event that inspired Homer and his friends to build rockets?
a)
He learned about space in science 
b)
President Kennedy was assinated
c)
Sputnik, the first satellite was launched into space
d)
They wanted to blow up stuff
116.

What did Homer and his friend do to try to earn money to buy metal for the rocket?

a)

Ask their parents for money

b)

Have a bake sale

c)

Steal the metal from store

d)

Took apart the railroad tracks to cash in for money

117.
Homer had to drop out of school and had to go work where?
a)
The grocery store 
b)
The coal mines
c)
On the family farm
d)
At a law office
118.
What was the nickname given to Homer and his friends? 
a)
The Geeks 
b)
The 4 Coal Miners
c)
The Mad Scientists 
d)
The Rocket Boys
119.
At the end of the movie who did Homer asked to push the button to launch the rocket? 
a)
His mom
b)
Miss Riley
c)
His dad
d)
All 4 rocket boys
120.
After Homer graduated from college he went to work where? 
a)
As a teacher at his old high school
b)
NASA
c)
The coal mines
121.

What is the grand prize for Design Squad?

a)

College Scholarship

b)

$100,000

c)

New Computer System

d)

To host the show next year

122.

What should you cut on to protect the Table?

a)

There is no need to protect the table the blade will not go through.

b)

A Large sheet of cardboard.

c)

A cutting board.

d)

A self-healing mat.

123.

Whats the 1st thing to do when you get your exact knife?

a)

Keep it away from your fingers.

b)

Place the lid onto so that you don't cut your self.

c)

Make sure the blade is not loose.

d)

Hold it like a pair of scissors so you don't cut anyone.

124.

How should you hold the exacto knife while cutting the foam board?

a)

Like a paintbrush

b)

Like a spoon

c)

Like a hammer

d)

Like a pencil

125.
I must follow all instructions, written and verbal, about the laboratory procedures given by the teacher.
a)
True
b)
False
126.
If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:
a)
guess
b)
change lab partners
c)
ask a teacher
d)
just sit quietly and do nothing
127.
Disrupting other students in the laboratory with horseplay in the lab is:
a)
helpful.
b)
allowed
c)
dangerous.
d)
the quickest way to do a job.
128.
Helping to clean up the lab or classroom is the job of
a)
old students.
b)
transfer students.
c)
each and every student.
d)
only the teacher.
129.

What is the first step in the design process?

a)

Brainstorm ideas

b)

Create a prototype

c)

Test the solution

d)

Define the problem or identify the need

130.

Which step involves generating multiple ideas to solve a problem?

a)

brainstorming

b)

mind mapping

c)

decision making

d)

problem analysis

131.

What is a design brief?

a)

A design brief is a document that outlines the objectives, goals, and requirements for a design project.

b)

A design brief is a document that provides a detailed analysis of a completed design project.

c)

A design brief is a document that describes the design process and techniques used in a project.

d)

A design brief is a document that outlines the budget and timeline for a design project.

132.

Which step involves creating a physical or digital representation of the design?

a)

prototyping

b)

testing

c)

modeling

d)

sketching

133.

What is the purpose of brainstorming solutions in the design process?

a)

To discourage collaboration and teamwork.

b)

To narrow down the possibilities.

c)

To generate a wide range of ideas and possibilities.

d)

To limit creativity and innovation.

134.

Is the first step in the design process. Includes the problem being identified, validated, and justified. The design requirements are determined and the design brief is created.

a)

research solutions

b)

generate concepts

c)

define the problem

d)

present solution

e)

construct/test prototype

135.

This step in Design process includes researching past solutions and brainstorming possible new solutions. You come up with lots of ideas and then pick one.

a)

generate concepts

b)

develop solution

c)

define the problem

d)

present solution

e)

evaluate solution

136.

This step in Design process includes creating a detailed design solution and detailed technical drawings.

a)

present solution

b)

define the problem

c)

construct and test a prototype

d)

evaluate solutions

e)

develop solution

137.

This step in Design process includes building the a testable prototype. Then testing it for performance/ usability/ durability, collecting the data, analyzing the date and creating a test report of the findings.

a)

construct and test a prototype

b)

generate concepts

c)

present solution

d)

define the problem

e)

iterate the solution

138.

This step in Design process includes evaluating the solution's effectiveness, reflecting on design, making recommendation for improvements of the design, and revising design documents.

a)

develop solution

b)

evaluate solution

c)

define the problem

d)

present the solution

e)

generate concepts

139.

This is the last step in the Design process and is when the project portfolio is shared usually during a formal presentation.

a)

present solution

b)

construct/test prototype

c)

generate concepts

d)

Justifiable

e)

Brainstorm

140.

After building a paper airplane, you throw it and it immediately crashes. You realize that there is a major flaw in your design. What should be the next step?

a)

destroy the old airplane and start from scratch

b)

change the design and test it again

c)

use a different color paper

141.

Which step of the design process would you brainstorm ideas on possible solutions or products?

a)

Evaluate Solutions

b)

Generate Concepts

c)

Present Solution

d)

Define the Problem

142.
Step three of the design process is 
a)
Design a Solution
b)
Define Poblem
c)
Present Solution
d)
Build and Test Prototype
143.
Step four of the design process is...
a)
Design a Solution
b)
Present Solution
c)
Generate Concepts
d)
Build and Test a Prototype
144.
Step five of the design process is
a)
Design a solution
b)
Build and Test Prototype
c)
Evaluate Solution
d)
Present Solution
145.
The sixth and final step of the design process is 
a)
Present Solution
b)
Evaluate Solution
c)
Build and Test Prototype
d)
Design a Solution
146.
Step three of the design process is 
a)
Design a Solution
b)
Define Poblem
c)
Present Solution
d)
Build and Test Prototype
147.
Step five of the design process is
a)
Design a solution
b)
Build and Test Prototype
c)
Evaluate Solution
d)
Present Solution