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QUIZ_STUDY

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the four forces of flight?
a)
Lift, drag, thrust, gravity
b)
Drag, thrust, lift, friction
c)
Thrust, weight, lift, motion
d)
Drag, pressure, gravity, lift
2.

According to Bernoulli’s Principle, what happens when fluid velocity increases?

a)

Pressure decreases

b)

Pressure increases

c)

Temperature decreases

d)

Mass increases

3.

Which is NOT a function of a rocket system?

a)

Propulsion

b)

Friction

c)

Payload delivery

d)

Guidance

4.

Newton’s first law of motion is also known as the law of what?

a)

Momentum

b)

Inertia

c)

Action-reaction

d)

Acceleration

5.

What does the momentum equation p=mvp = mv relate?

a)

Force and mass

b)

Energy and velocity

c)

Mass and velocity

d)

Distance and time

6.

Momentum in an isolated system is conserved if which condition is met?

a)

Gravity is present

b)

No external forces act on the system

c)

Mass is variable

d)

Friction is present

7.
The conservation of energy principle states what?
a)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
b)
Energy can only exist as heat
c)
Energy is only conserved in closed systems
d)
Energy is independent of mass
8.

What is the relationship expressed in the ideal gas law?

a)

F=maF = ma

b)

PV=nRTPV = nRT

c)

P=mv2P = mv^2

d)

KE=12mv2KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

9.

The Venturi Effect describes what phenomenon?

a)

Fluids flowing faster in constricted areas

b)

Fluids slowing down in wide areas

c)

Heat transfer in fluids

d)

Pressure increasing with velocity

10.

What does specific enthalpy measure?

a)

Total volume of a system

b)

Energy within a system per unit mass

c)

Kinetic energy of a fluid

d)

External force on a system

11.

Mass flow rate is calculated using which variables?

a)

Density, area, velocity

b)

Mass, energy, velocity

c)

Volume, density, energy

d)

Pressure, temperature, area

12.

What generates thrust in a rocket engine?

a)

Increasing velocity of air

b)

Expelling exhaust gases

c)

Decreasing friction

d)

Increasing fluid density

13.
What is the term for the cargo carried by rockets?
a)
Payload
b)
Orbit
c)
Thrust
d)
Structure
14.
What allows a satellite to maintain orbit?
a)
Balance of velocity and gravitational forces
b)
Overcoming gravity completely
c)
Continuous propulsion
d)
Increasing its mass
15.

Which mechanism is critical for slowing a spacecraft during reentry?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Thrust

c)

Drag

d)

Deceleration

16.

The rocket equation includes which variables?

a)

Δv,ve,m0,mf

b)

F,m,a

c)

KE,PE,m

d)

P,V,T

17.

Combustion chambers are designed for what purpose?

a)

To regulate satellite communications

b)

To burn fuel and generate high-pressure gases

c)

To control temperature within a spacecraft

d)

To house payload systems

18.
What is the role of a rocket nozzle?
a)
Convert high-pressure exhaust into high-velocity gases
b)
Increase mass flow rate
c)
Decrease drag
d)
Reduce fuel consumption
19.

What are the main propulsion types?

a)

Chemical, electric, hybrid

b)

Solar, nuclear, electric

c)

Combustion, thermal, fluid

d)

Aerodynamic, ion, vacuum

20.
Launch vehicle staging improves what aspect of a mission?
a)
Efficiency by reducing mass
b)
Communication reliability
c)
Satellite stability
d)
Ground sample distance
21.
Why is the vernal equinox significant for satellite launches?
a)
It affects orbital alignment
b)
It determines launch duration
c)
It influences solar radiation
d)
It impacts spacecraft mass
22.

What is a sidereal day?

a)

The time it takes for the moon to orbit Earth

b)

Earth’s rotation relative to the sun

c)

Earth’s rotation relative to stars

d)

The length of one solar orbit

23.
Which subsystem ensures the spacecraft structure remains stable?
a)
Structural and mechanisms subsystem
b)
Thermal control subsystem
c)
Command and data handling subsystem
d)
Propulsion subsystem
24.

Verification ensures a system is what?

a)

Functional during testing

b)

Built correctly

c)

Environmentally friendly

d)

Sustainable in design

25.

Validation ensures a system does what?

a)

Operates without redundancy

b)

Meets intended mission objectives

c)

Reduces failure probability

d)

Increases satellite lifespan

26.

What are the primary functions of spacecraft payloads?

a)

Mass distribution, orbital alignment, stability

b)

Data collection, communication, navigation

c)

Energy generation, thrust, fuel storage

d)

Structure management, design, safety

27.
Remote sensing involves the detection of what?
a)
Reflected or emitted energy
b)
Sound waves
c)
Subatomic particles
d)
Air pressure changes
28.
Which subsystem generates and stores energy?
a)
Electrical power subsystem
b)
Attitude determination and control subsystem
c)
Environmental control subsystem
d)
Thermal control subsystem
29.

Attitude determination and control subsystems help with what?

a)

Deploying communication systems

b)

Maintaining spacecraft orientation

c)

Protecting the spacecraft during launch

d)

Regulating energy flow

30.
Which system manages spacecraft temperature extremes?
a)
Thermal control subsystem
b)
Command and data handling subsystem
c)
Electric propulsion subsystem
d)
Structural subsystem
31.
Which equation governs the behavior of electromagnetic fields?
a)
Maxwell’s Equations
b)
Newton’s Laws
c)
The Venturi Effect
d)
Conservation of Momentum
32.

What property of waves does NOT change during propagation?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Velocity

c)

Frequency

d)

Wavelength

33.

What type of sensors detect reflected energy?

a)

Active sensors

b)

Passive sensors

c)

GPS sensors

d)

Antennas

34.
What is the role of uplink and downlink in SATCOM?
a)
Transmitting and receiving data
b)
Measuring satellite temperature
c)
Calculating orbital velocity
d)
Aligning ground systems
35.
Which system provides navigation and timing information?
a)
PNT systems
b)
Thermal control systems
c)
Attitude control systems
d)
Command and data systems
36.

What process involves the lifecycle of engineering projects from requirements to validation?

a)

Linear design

b)

V Diagram

c)

Payload optimization

d)

Subsystem analysis

37.
What type of satellite payload supports defense operations?
a)
Surveillance payloads
b)
GPS navigation payloads
c)
Remote sensing payloads
d)
Exploration payloads
38.
What ensures spacecraft data is processed and managed effectively?
a)
Command and Data Handling subsystem
b)
Electrical Power subsystem
c)
Environmental Control subsystem
d)
Thermal Control subsystem
39.
What environmental stress must spacecraft withstand during launch?
a)
Vibrations
b)
Rapid fuel depletion
c)
Oscillating temperatures
d)
Atmospheric shock
40.

Ion propulsion systems use what to generate thrust?

a)

Combustion of fuel

b)

Accelerated ions

c)

Solar energy

d)

Magnetic fields

41.

What does EM energy represent?

a)

Electromechanical power

b)

Electromagnetic radiation energy

c)

Energy of moving mass

d)

Energy per unit area

42.
What is an example of a hybrid propulsion system?
a)
Combining chemical and electric methods
b)
Using only ion propulsion
c)
Relying on solar sails
d)
A system with no moving parts
43.

How is geographic location relevant to satellite launches?

a)

Latitude, elevation

b)

Launch sites require minimal weather changes

c)

Mass distribution aligns with location

d)

Velocity directly depends on location

44.
Which system tracks spacecraft and monitors its condition?
a)
Telemetry, Tracking, Control subsystem
b)
Thermal Control subsystem
c)
Attitude Determination subsystem
d)
Command Handling subsystem
45.
What do satellites achieve when aligning with an orbital plane?
a)
Stable, consistent orbits
b)
Maximized velocity
c)
Reduced energy consumption
d)
Real-time location tracking
46.
How does solar energy support satellite systems?
a)
Power harnessed by solar panels
b)
Solar winds provide propulsion
c)
Heat absorbed for thermal control
d)
Ionized particles stabilize orbits
47.

What is the main principle behind active sensors?

a)

Emitting energy, objects detected

b)

Reflecting energy for analysis

c)

Amplifying natural signals

d)

Reducing electromagnetic interference

48.
Why is the conservation of linear momentum critical for rockets?
a)
Thrust explained by propellant ejection
b)
Reduces gravitational pull
c)
Aligns orbit altitude
d)
Eliminates external forces
49.

The mass flow rate equation includes which variables?

a)

Pressure, momentum, volume

b)

Density, velocity, area

c)

Energy, area, velocity

d)

Wavelength, density, energy

50.

Thermal control subsystems protect spacecraft by what method?

a)

Using electrical systems

b)

Insulation, radiators

c)

Increased payload capacity

d)

Regulating pressure levels

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