WorksheetsIt's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's a Quiz!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Birds with elliptical wings, such as woodpeckers, are best adapted for:
High-speed flight over open areas
Long-distance gliding over oceans
Quick, maneuverable flight in forests
Soaring on thermals for long periods
A shape designed to create lift as air flows over it is known as an...
aerodynamics
airfoil
yaw
tilt
Short, rounded wings that allow for tight maneuvering in confined spaces and dense vegetation
elliptical wings
high speed wings
dynamic soaring wings
soaring wings with deep slots
Wings that are long, narrow, and pointed and associated with slower flight speed are
elliptical wings
high speed wings
gliding wings
soaring wings
This type of wing has slotted feathers that reduce drag and allow for faster take off; predatory birds utilize them to carry off heavy prey
elliptical wings
high speed wings
soaring wings
gliding wings
The force that opposes the forward motion of an airplane is called __________.
Thrust
Lift
Drag
Gravity
The engine of an airplane provides __________.
Thrust
Drag
Gravity
Lift
The wings of an airplane are designed to provide ___________.
Thrust
Lift
Drag
Gravity
The __________ are used to raise or lower the tail of a plane and cause the nose to rise or dip
ailerons
elevators
rudder
pitch
The direction of the plane from left and right is controlled by the _______________.
ailerons
elevators
rudder
pitch
The ____________ are used to raise or lower the wings.
ailerons
elevators
rudders
stabilizers
According to Bernoulli's Principle, when a fluid's speed increases, the pressure
stays the same
decreases
increases
Which of these is a high speed flyer?
Which of these has elliptical wings used for maneuvering?
Which of these is a glider?
