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Why Human Flight?

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to Wilbur Wright, the desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through ________ on the infinite highway of the air.

a)

space

b)

clouds

c)

wind

d)

light

2.

The progress in Aerospace Engineering was achieved through which of the following?

a)

Advancements in technology and scientific research

b)

Random chance and luck

c)

Ignoring scientific principles

d)

Stagnation and lack of innovation

3.

Aerospace Engineering: Science, technology, and math are applied through engineering by:

a)

Designing and building aircraft and spacecraft using scientific principles

b)

Focusing only on theoretical concepts without practical application

c)

Ignoring technological advancements in engineering projects

d)

Relying solely on artistic skills for engineering solutions

4.

Fill in the blank: Creative ______ is crucial in early aerospace engineering.

a)

thinking

b)

drawing

c)

cooking

d)

dancing

5.

What prevented Leonardo da Vinci's idea of a flying machine from becoming reality over 600 years ago?

a)

Lack of interest

b)

Technological limitations

c)

Political reasons

d)

Financial issues

6.

Designing and flying a lighter than air vehicle was an important step.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Who were the inventors associated with lighter than air flight in 1782?

a)

Wright brothers

b)

Montgolfier brothers

c)

Curie brothers

d)

Lumière brothers

8.

What inspired lighter than air flight?

a)

Rising smoke

b)

Falling rain

c)

Blowing wind

d)

Shining sun

9.

Fill in the blank: In one century, human flight progressed from a flight of 6.8 mph to ________ of mph for aircraft and tens of thousands mph for spacecraft.

a)

thousands

b)

hundreds

c)

dozens

d)

millions

10.

According to the process diagram, what is the first step in the engineering design process?

a)

Generate Concepts

b)

Define Problem

c)

Develop a Solution

d)

Evaluate Solution

11.

The engineering design process includes the step 'Construct and Test Prototype'.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Fill in the blank: The process of image, design, test, fail, learn, and try again is important for ________ innovation.

a)

product

b)

financial

c)

historical

d)

seasonal

13.

Which of the following was a catalyst for the growth of commercial aviation?

a)

Legislation

b)

Competition and fame

c)

Need for fast transportation

d)

All of the above

14.

Who was the first person to make a non-stop crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1927?

a)

Amelia Earhart

b)

Charles Lindbergh

c)

Orville Wright

d)

Howard Hughes

15.

Who was the first woman to make a non-stop crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1932?

a)

Amelia Earhart

b)

Bessie Coleman

c)

Harriet Quimby

d)

Jacqueline Cochran

16.

The need for fast transportation in commercial aviation was driven by which of the following?

a)

Mail delivery

b)

Paying passengers

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

17.

During World War I through the start of WWII, what did engineers develop to improve aircraft?

a)

More efficient aircraft and better engines

b)

Heavier armor for ground vehicles

c)

Advanced submarine technology

d)

Improved trench warfare tactics

18.

Which of the following advances in aerospace engineering and manufacturing capability were made possible during World War II?

a)

Aircraft performance

b)

Navigation aids

c)

RADAR

d)

All of the above

19.

Fill in the blank: Advances in aerospace engineering and manufacturing capability during World War II made possible improvements in ________, navigation aids, and RADAR.

a)

aircraft performance

b)

food preservation

c)

medical imaging

d)

textile production

20.

Who was the pilot that flew Mach 1.06 (~700 mph @ 43,000 ft) in 1947?

a)

Captain Chuck Yeager

b)

Neil Armstrong

c)

Amelia Earhart

d)

Howard Hughes

21.

Who conceptualized the helicopter around 1480?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Nikola Tesla

22.

Who engineered the wide scale production of helicopters in 1944?

a)

Igor Sikorsky

b)

Howard Hughes

c)

Wernher von Braun

d)

Orville Wright

23.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a step in the engineering process for rotorcraft?

a)

Design

b)

Test

c)

Succeed

d)

Improve

24.

What term does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) use for what is also referred to as a Drone?

a)

Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)

b)

Remote Piloted Vehicle (RPV)

c)

Autonomous Flying Device (AFD)

d)

Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV)

25.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)?

a)

Drone

b)

Helicopter

c)

Quadcopter

d)

UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

26.

The term 'UAV' stands for what in the context of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems?

a)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

b)

Universal Airborne Vehicle

c)

Unidentified Aerial Vehicle

d)

United Aerial Venture

27.

The image below shows an example of which type of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)?

a)

Drone (specifically a multirotor or quadcopter)

b)

Fixed-wing glider

c)

Helicopter (full-size)

d)

Hot air balloon

28.

According to the rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, what is the weight range for which you must register a sUAS?

a)

Less than 0.55 lb

b)

Greater than 0.55 lb and less than 55 lb

c)

More than 55 lb

d)

Any weight

29.

What is the maximum altitude you can fly a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)?

a)

100 feet

b)

200 feet

c)

400 feet

d)

1000 feet

30.

Fill in the blank: When flying a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), you must fly within _________.

a)

line of sight

b)

5 miles of an airport

c)

the clouds

d)

beyond visual range

31.

If you want to fly a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) for work, what do you need?

a)

A Remote Pilot Airman Certificate

b)

A Driver's License

c)

A Student Pilot Certificate

d)

A Commercial Pilot License

32.

Who is credited with using rockets in 1,232 AD based on the development of black powder?

a)

Russians

b)

Chinese

c)

Americans

d)

Indians

33.

Which Russian space scientist developed equations in 1903 to reach space?

a)

Einstein

b)

Tsiolkovsky

c)

Newton

d)

Gagarin

34.

Who is considered the father of modern rocket propulsion?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Robert Goddard

c)

Wernher von Braun

d)

Elon Musk

35.

In what year was the first liquid fueled rocket launched?

a)

1926

b)

1932

c)

1915

d)

1945

36.

Competition Drives Accomplishment: The United States successfully launched its first satellite, Explorer I, in which year?

a)

1958

b)

1955

c)

1962

d)

1949

37.

The US passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act creating NASA in which month and year?

a)

October, 1958

b)

July, 1957

c)

January, 1959

d)

March, 1958

38.

The space race between the United States and the Soviet Union was similar to which event in 1927?

a)

Lindbergh crossing the Atlantic to win a prize

b)

The signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact

c)

The founding of the Academy Awards

d)

The opening of the first talking movie theater

39.

In what year did President Kennedy proclaim that the US should commit to landing on the moon within the decade?

a)

1957

b)

1961

c)

1969

d)

1972

40.

What did the US need to figure out after President Kennedy's proclamation about landing on the moon?

a)

How to land on the moon within the decade.

b)

How to build a new White House.

c)

How to end World War II.

d)

How to colonize Mars.

41.

How many years of engineering, failure, and learning did it take for the US to achieve the goal of landing on the moon?

a)

Nine years

b)

Five years

c)

Twelve years

d)

Fifteen years

42.

Who won the race to the moon?

a)

America

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

India

43.

Who was the first person to step on the moon on July 20, 1969?

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Buzz Aldrin

c)

Yuri Gagarin

d)

Michael Collins

44.

What is the key to success mentioned in the context of the Space Race?

a)

Determination

b)

Luck

c)

Wealth

d)

Fame

45.

Look at the image below. What does it show about the Space Race?

a)

key events and achievements during the Space Race.

b)

famous battles from World War II.

c)

the development of modern computers.

d)

the construction of the Great Wall of China.