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1.

Which flight pulls a plane down to the ground?

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

2.

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

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

3.

Which force moves the plane forward?

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

4.

Which force slows the plane down?

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

5.

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

a)

pitch

b)

roll

c)

yaw

6.

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

a)

pitch

b)

roll

c)

yaw

7.

The weight force of an airplane is because of

a)

air resistance

b)

gravity

c)

wind

d)

the power of the engine

8.

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)

9.

Which component of an airplane is primarily responsible for generating lift?

a)

A) Fuselage

b)

B) Wings

c)

C) Tail

d)

D) Engine

10.

What is the primary function of the rudder in an aircraft?

a)

A) Control pitch

b)

B) Control roll

c)

C) Control yaw

d)

D) Increase speed

11.

Which of the following is a real-world application of Bernoulli's principle in aviation?

a)

A) The design of airplane wings

b)

B) The function of the landing gear

c)

C) The operation of the cockpit controls

d)

D) The material used for the fuselage

12.

What is the main purpose of ailerons on an aircraft?

a)

A) To control yaw

b)

B) To control pitch

c)

C) To control roll

d)

D) To increase thrust

13.

Which scientific concept explains why an airplane can fly?

a)

A) Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

B) Bernoulli's Principle

c)

C) Archimedes' Principle

d)

D) Pascal's Law

14.

In a flight experiment, if the thrust is greater than drag, what will happen to the airplane?

a)

A) It will ascend

b)

B) It will descend

c)

C) It will accelerate forward

d)

D) It will decelerate

15.

What is the effect of increasing the angle of attack on an airplane's wing?

a)

A) Decreases lift

b)

B) Increases drag

c)

C) Increases lift

d)

D) Decreases thrust

16.

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

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

17.

Which force moves the plane forward?

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

18.

Which force slows the plane down?

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

19.

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

a)

pitch

b)

roll

c)

yaw

20.

The weight force of an airplane is because of

a)

air resistance

b)

gravity

c)

wind

d)

the power of the engine

21.

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

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

22.

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)

23.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

24.

Who will be the flight attendants for this flight? (Choose two)

a)

C. Ross

b)

P. Henderson

c)

L. Jenkins

d)

D. Ford

25.

What is the primary function of an airplane's ailerons?

a)

To control the pitch of the airplane

b)

To control the roll of the airplane

c)

To control the yaw of the airplane

d)

To increase the lift of the airplane

26.

Which part of the airplane is primarily responsible for generating lift?

a)

Fuselage

b)

Wings

c)

Tail

d)

Engine

27.

What is the main purpose of the rudder on an airplane?

a)

To control the roll of the airplane

b)

To control the pitch of the airplane

c)

To control the yaw of the airplane

d)

To increase the speed of the airplane

28.

Which scientific principle explains why an airplane wing generates lift?

a)

Newton's Third Law

b)

Bernoulli's Principle

c)

Archimedes' Principle

d)

Pascal's Law

29.

What happens to the air pressure on top of an airplane wing as the speed of the airflow increases?

a)

The air pressure increases

b)

The air pressure decreases

c)

The air pressure remains the same

d)

The air pressure fluctuates

30.

In a controlled experiment to test the effect of wing shape on lift, what is the independent variable?

a)

The shape of the wing

b)

The amount of lift generated

c)

The speed of the airflow

d)

The weight of the airplane

31.

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

32.

You are designing an airplane to carry liquid cargo that will slosh and move side to side in its container. This could make the plane unstable. What type of airfoil would you use for the wing? Why?

a)

Low Camber

b)

High Camber-Thick wing section

c)

Symmetrical Camber

d)

High Camber-Thin wing section

33.

You have to design an airplane that is very fast. What type of airfoil would you use for the wing? Why?

a)

High Camber-Thick wing section

b)

Symmetrical Camber

c)

Low Camber

d)

High Camber- Thin wing section

34.

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

35.

Which part of an airplane is responsible for generating lift?

a)

Fuselage

b)

Wings

c)

Tail

d)

Engine

36.

What is the primary function of the ailerons on an airplane?

a)

To control pitch

b)

To control yaw

c)

To control roll

d)

To provide lift

37.

What is the main purpose of the ailerons on an airplane?

a)

Control pitch

b)

Control roll

c)

Control yaw

d)

Increase lift

38.

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

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

39.

Name the motion illustrated by the aircraft image.

a)

Pitch

b)

Yaw

c)

Roll

d)

Bend

40.

This rocket launched but did not orbit.

Which statement most accurately describes what happened to this rocket?

a)

The thrust was greater than the weight.

b)

The thrust was so great that the rocket went into orbit.

c)

The thrust was less than the weight.

d)

The thrust was great enough for launch, but not enough for orbit.

41.

Discarded objects, trash and other man made debris left in orbit during space flights

(a)  

42.

What force is this?

(a)  

43.

What force is this?

(a)  

44.

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

a)

Wings

b)

Ailerons

c)

Cockpit

d)

Yaw

45.

What is 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

46.

Which part of an airplane is responsible for generating lift?

a)

Fuselage

b)

Wings

c)

Tail

d)

Engine

47.

What is the primary function of the ailerons on an airplane?

a)

To control pitch

b)

To control yaw

c)

To control roll

d)

To provide lift

48.

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

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

weight

49.

Discarded objects, trash and other man-made debris left in orbit during space flights are known as

a)

Space Junk

b)

Asteroids

c)

Comets

d)

Satellites

50.

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

a)

Wings

b)

Ailerons

c)

Cockpit

d)

Yaw

51.

What is the primary function of the rudder on an airplane?

a)

To control pitch

b)

To control roll

c)

To control yaw

d)

To provide lift

52.

Which law explains the action and reaction forces experienced by a rocket during launch?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Law of Universal Gravitation

53.

What is the main purpose of the elevator on an airplane?

a)

Control pitch

b)

Control roll

c)

Control yaw

d)

Increase lift

54.

What is the term for the speed at which an aircraft must travel to become airborne?

a)

Lift-off speed

b)

Cruising speed

c)

Stall speed

d)

Mach speed

55.

Which component of a rocket is responsible for its propulsion?

a)

Fuselage

b)

Engine

c)

Wings

d)

Payload

56.

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

57.

Airline employee who plans routes, determines fuel loads, checks weather, and follows flight paths on the ground. Also called a dispatcher.

a)

Aircraft dispatcher

b)

Navigator

c)

Pilot

58.

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

59.

The shape and features of land surfaces, including both natural and artificial physical features of an area.

a)

Checkpoint

b)

Compass rose

c)

Sextant

d)

Topography

60.

A symbol on a map that shows orientation relative to north, south, east, and west.

a)

Aeronautical chart

b)

Compass rose

c)

Cardinal directions

d)

Sextant

61.

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

a)

Pilot

b)

Navigator

c)

Aircraft Dispatcher

d)

Sextant

62.

Cardinal directions

a)

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

b)

Something on the Earth's surface that is easily visible from the air.

c)

The four main directions: north, south, east, and west.

d)

A symbol on a map that shows orientation relative to north, south, east, and west.

63.

Checkpoint

a)

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

b)

Something on the Earth's surface that is easily visible from the air.

c)

The four main directions: north, south, east, and west.

d)

A symbol on a map that shows orientation relative to north, south, east, and west.

64.

Navigation

a)

An enhanced map that pilots use when flying. It contains topography, hazards, navigation routes, airspace, and airports.

b)

The shape and features of land surfaces, including both natural and artificial physical features of an area.

c)

Navigation of an aircraft using only visual ground references.

d)

The method of determining one’s position and planning and following a route.

65.

Pilotage

a)

An enhanced map that pilots use when flying. It contains topography, hazards, navigation routes, airspace, and airports.

b)

The shape and features of land surfaces, including both natural and artificial physical features of an area.

c)

Navigation of an aircraft using only visual ground references.

d)

The method of determining one’s position and planning and following a route.

66.

A navigation instrument used for measuring the angular distances between objects and taking altitudes in navigation.

a)

Sextant

b)

Checkpoint

c)

Cardinal Directions

d)

Compass Rose

67.
What is an example of what forward force that can be produced by engines? 
a)
Lift 
b)
Thrust 
c)
Drag 
d)
Gravity 
68.
Which Letter represents Gravity/Weight? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
69.
How many types of friction are there? 
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
70.
Another name for air resistance or fluid friction. 
a)
Lift
b)
Drag 
c)
Thrust 
d)
Gravity 
71.
Which Letter represents Thrust? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
72.
Kinetic Friction 
a)
Moving Friction 
b)
Not Moving Friction
73.
Skydiving and Swimming are what type of friction? 
a)
Rolling 
b)
Fluid 
c)
Static 
d)
Sliding 
74.
Which Letter represents Lift? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
75.
What is this an example of?
a)
Flight 
b)
Friction 
c)
Gravity 
d)
Curved Path 
76.
The farther apart objects become the amount of gravity increases. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
77.
Which Letter represents Drag? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
78.
Which has less friction....SLIDING or ROLLING 
a)
Sliding 
b)
Rolling 
79.
All objects within the Earth’s atmosphere are pulled downward by ________________?
a)
Drag 
b)
Thrust 
c)
Lift 
d)
Gravity
80.
The ball is an example of .....
a)
Sliding Friction 
b)
Rolling Friction 
c)
Static Friction 
d)
Fluid Friction 
81.
a)
Rolling Friction 
b)
Static Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Sliding Friction
82.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to do work and cause change and move an object some distance.

b)

The push and pull exerted on an object.

c)

The relationship between matter and substances..

d)

The feeling you get after drinking a Monster or Red Bull

83.

What is nuclear energy?

a)

Kinetic and potential energy that is stored and produced by an electrical field.

b)

The potential energy an object has because of the movement of its molecules

c)

The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

84.

At what point does the roller coaster have the highest amount of potential energy?

a)

At the bottom of the first hill.

b)

At the top of the third hill.

c)

At the end of the ride.

d)

At the top of the first hill.

85.

Energy can be __________ from one object to another.

a)

Transported

b)

Teleported

c)

Transferred

d)

Transposed

86.

Molly is planting a flower garden. She carries the flowers from the car to the garden. She then pulls each flower out of its pot. She shoves a shovel into the dirt and digs a hole. She then holds the flowers as she places each of them in a hole.


In which case is Molly doing work? Remember, works is when an object moves as a result of force (a push of a pull). There are 2 answers! TWO ANSWERS!

a)

When Molly carries the flowers from the car to the garden.

b)

When Molly pulls the flowers from their pots.

c)

When Molly lowers the flowers into their holes.

d)

When Molly digs a hole.

87.

What type of energy does a battery contain?

a)

electrical kinetic energy

b)

electrical potential energy

c)

electrical neuron energy

d)

electromagnetic pulsar energy

88.

What is chemical energy?

a)

A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

b)

The potential energy an object has because of the movement of its molecules

c)

Kinetic and potential energy that is stored and produced by an electrical field.

d)

Energy sent out in the form of electromagnetic waves.

89.

Which diagram models the position of a soccer ball when it has the greatest amount of gravitational potential energy?

a)
b)
c)
90.

Which of these has kinetic energy?

a)

a book sitting on a shelf

b)

hat and gloves on a table

c)

cars parked in a parking lot

d)

a child kicking a soccer ball

91.

Which of these has elastic potential energy?

a)

a vase sitting on a shelf

b)

a stretched rubber band

c)

a child moving down a slide

d)

sugars stored in the molecules of food

92.
The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing. 
a)
True
b)
False
93.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
94.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

95.
Everyone has a carbon footprint.
a)
true 
b)
false
96.

What happen when CO2 and other greenhouse gases increase in our atmosphere?

a)

Average global temperatures decrease

b)

Average global temperatures increase

c)

The Earth's magnetic field changes direction

97.
Which of the following is NOT an alternative energy source?
a)
fossil fuels
b)
geothermal energy
c)
hydroelectric energy
d)
wind energy
98.
Solar Energy is... 
a)
Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
99.

Hot water is pumped up from deep inside Earth and is used to heat homes or to generate electricity. This describes...

a)

biomass

b)

hydroelectric energy

c)

geothermal energy

100.
What is biomass? 
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from water
c)
energy from wind
d)
energy from plant and animal waste
101.
Wind, geothermal, and solar energy are all what type of energy resources?
a)
cheap
b)
potential
c)
renewable
d)
chemical 
102.

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

oil

103.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

coal

b)

water

c)

oil

104.

Nonrenewable resources are

a)

Used up faster than they can be replaced.

b)

A source that can't be used up by humans

c)

hydroelectric power generated by ocean tides

105.
Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, food scraps, and animal matter is called______________ energy.
a)
Biomass
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
106.
What is a disadvantage of renewable energy?
a)
Electricity is cheaper
b)
Third world countries can have more energy
c)
People are more independent
d)
Most sources are expensive to get started
107.
What is a disadvantage of wind power?
a)
We have too many rainy days in US
b)
It is not always windy in some places
c)
Companies charge too much to make the wind blow
d)
The sun is not always out
108.
What does hydroelectricity come from?
a)
Harnessing the movement of air
b)
The sun's heat and energy
c)
Harnessing the movement of water  
109.

Any significant change in measures of climate, such as temperature lasting for an extended period of a decade or longer.

a)

BIOTECHNOLOGY

b)

CLIMATE CHANGE

c)

CONVECTION

d)

COMPOST

110.

A natural fuel (coal, oil, or gas) formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

a)

FUEL CELL

b)

WIND ENERGY

c)

SOLAR ENERGY

d)

FOSSIL FUEL

111.

Energy stored in the earth in the form of heat.

a)

GEOTHERMAL

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

112.

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

113.

Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.

a)

BIODEGRADABLE

b)

BIOMASS

c)

REDUCE

d)

RECYCLABLE

114.

Energy derived from wind by means of windmills or wind turbines.

a)

HYDRO & TIDAL POWER

b)

SOLAR ENERGY

c)

WIND ENERGY

d)

NUCLEAR ENERGY

115.

Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)

d)

Nuclear Energy

116.

A resource that can be replaced when needed.

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Nonrenewable Energy

c)

Exhaustible Energy

d)

Renewable Energy

117.

What is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Wind

c)

Oil

118.
Fossil fuels are 
a)
Renewable energy sources
b)
Non-renewable energy sources
c)
Energy
d)
All of them
119.
Besides coal and natural gas, another fossil fuel  is
a)
petroleum/oil
b)
biomass
c)
electricity
d)
uranium
120.

True or False. The burning of fossil fuels causes the earth to warm more quickly because of greenhouse gases and pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

121.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

122.

The angle at which an airfoil meets the oncoming air is called

a)

Bernoulli's principle

b)

Angle of attack

c)

leading edge

d)

hypotenuse

123.

What happens when a cold drink sits in a hot room?

a)

It remains cold

b)

It gets warmer

c)

It starts boiling

d)

It starts to freeze

124.

Which of the following best describes temperature?

a)

Number of molecules

b)

Motion of molecules

c)

Size of molecules

d)

Type of molecules

125.

When two things are the same temperature:

a)

They have the same number of molecules

b)

Their molecules stop moving

c)

Their molecules move at the same average speed

d)

Heat transfer between the two things stops

126.

When you heat a pot on a stove, the handle gets warm. Which type of heat transfer is responsible?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

All of the above

127.

Which of the following best describe a vacuum?

a)

Hot

b)

Cold

c)

Shiny

d)

Empty

128.

List the following particles in size order, from biggest to smallest?

a)

Molecules, electrons, atoms

b)

Atoms, molecules, electrons

c)

Electrons, atoms, molecules

d)

Molecules, atoms, electrons

129.

Thermoses work because they minimize which kinds of heart transfer?

a)

Conduction and convection

b)

Conduction and radiation

c)

Convection and radiation

d)

Conduction, convection, and radiation

130.

Heat from the Sun reaches Earth through which type of heat transfer?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

All of the above

131.

Convection currents occur:

a)

Only in liquids

b)

When a dense substance is warmer than a less dense substance

c)

In both liquids and gases

d)

Weakly in solids

132.

All of the following are examples of convection currents, excerpt:

a)

Warm air rising in a house

b)

Cold water sinking to the bottom of the lake

c)

Water flowing through pipes

d)

Steam from hot soup rising into the air

133.

What is compost?

a)

A material used to measure ecological footprints

b)

A mixture of living and nonliving animals

c)

A mixture of decomposing organic matter made to fertilize soil.

d)

Normal dirt from the ground

134.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

nitrogen

135.

Materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people's needs.

a)

Prehistoric Materials

b)

Artificial Products

c)

Carbon Footprint

d)

Natural Resources

136.

Which of the following is NOT and example of natural resources

a)

plastic

b)

water

c)

coal

d)

wood

137.
This is energy from movement.
a)
mechanical energy
b)
light energy
c)
sound energy
d)
electrical energy
138.
Energy that can be measured with a thermometer.
a)
thermal/heat energy
b)
sound nergy
c)
electrical energy
d)
mass
139.

A radio, siren, and a television are all designed to produce _______ energy.

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

electrical energy

140.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

141.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

142.

What unit is used to measure energy and work?

a)

Joules

b)

calories

c)

Calories

d)

Watts

143.

What unit is used to measure energy and work?

a)

Joules

b)

calories

c)

Calories

d)

Watts

144.

What does a watt measure?

a)

How much energy is needed in the nucleus of atoms (energy)

b)

the rate at which energy is used (power)

c)

the rate of a calorie (force)

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