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WorksheetsFlight and Space top 10
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Newton is the scientist responsible for:
a)
The law of thrust vs. drag
b)
The law of Lift vs. weight
c)
The law of motion
d)
The law of light years
2.
The downward pull of an object due to gravity is...
a)
force
b)
thrust
c)
weight
d)
matter
3.
When the nose of the plane goes up or down it is called...
a)
yaw
b)
roll
c)
pitch
d)
tilt
4.
The force that acts to pull the plane backward is...
a)
pitch
b)
thrust
c)
drag
d)
yaw
5.
The Upward force that opposes (works against) gravity to support the weight of the airplane is...
a)
updraft
b)
lift
c)
pitch
d)
anti-gravity force
6.
When the nose of the plane goes left or right
a)
tilt
b)
directional force
c)
yaw
d)
roll
7.
When the wings of the plane tip up or down it is called
a)
wing tilt
b)
directional force
c)
roll
d)
yaw
8.
A forward acting force which opposes drag to propel an aircraft through the air
a)
yaw
b)
roll
c)
thrust
d)
pitch
e)
9.
These increase lift and drag
a)
welts
b)
flaps
c)
propellers
d)
stabilizers
10.
The main body of the aircraft is called...
a)
The horizontal stabilizer
b)
The cockpit
c)
The fuselage
d)
Passenger Portal
11.
The main job of the plane's turbine engine is to
a)
Generate drag
b)
Generate yaw
c)
Generate Thrust
d)
Generate Pitch
12.
Conducting trials of your Prototype would best fall where in the design process?
a)
Build and Test Solution
b)
Evaluate solution
c)
Present Solution
d)
Design a Solution
e)
Generate Concepts
13.
The design process..
a)
Should take two days
b)
is a circular process that can be repeated
c)
is 6 steps in order
d)
ends when you finish step 5
e)
is the same as the scientific method
14.
To determine the schedules of pilots, airlines use ... (select 2)
a)
FAA regulations
b)
time clock
c)
Gant chart
d)
Google keep
15.
Identify the step of the Design Process that matches the following task: The team brainstormed a wide range of ideas for the plane. No ideas were rejected. All team members were encouraged to suggest creative solutions.
a)
Generate Concepts
b)
Design a solution
c)
Define a problem
d)
Build and Test
e)
Evaluate solution
16.
In space your calorie consumption should be...
a)
The same as it is on Earth.
b)
Double what it is on Earth.
c)
25% more than it is on Earth.
d)
Half of what it is on Earth.
17.
A startup company forms with a goal of designing, manufacturing, and selling a new invention—personal airplanes. Their design team comes up with several options to present to investors. The company CEO wants to pitch a product that is reliable and safe, but also affordable.
From the decision matrix shown, which product design should they pitch?
Design Fast to Make Cheap to Make Great Quality
A YES YES NO
B YES NO NO
C NO YES YES
D YES YES YES
a)
DESIGN A
b)
DESIGN B
c)
DESIGN C
d)
DESIGN D
18.
Which statement is true about the future of space travel?
a)
The United Space will soon be the only country with a space presence.
b)
There are no plans to create a habitat for people living in Space.
c)
We have reached the limit of where we can travel in space.
d)
Plans are under way to determine sustainable plans for humans in space.
19.
Parachutes slow down a capsule or diver using what force?
a)
Lift
b)
drag
c)
weight
d)
thrust
20.
Describe what happens to an airplane in flight when weight is greater than lift.
a)
The plane rises
b)
The plane descends
c)
The plane accelerates
d)
The plane slows
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