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Aerodynamics and Rubber Band Plane Unit Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Grace, Scarlett, and Ava are working together on a big project. What is the main emphasis of the engineering design process that will help them succeed?

a)

Focusing only on math

b)

Avoiding teamwork

c)

Strict adherence to rules

d)

Open-ended problem solving

2.

Sophia, Ava, and Evelyn are starting a new project! Which step do they need to take first to identify the need and constraints?

a)

Ask

b)

Improve

c)

Imagine

d)

Create

3.

David, Michael, and Isla are working on a cool new invention! Why do they decide to build a prototype?

a)

To make the final product

b)

To skip the planning phase

c)

To verify if the design meets objectives

d)

To avoid testing

4.

Olivia, Lily, and Abigail are working together on a project. During the 'Imagine' step, what should they focus on?

a)

Test the final product

b)

Build the prototype

c)

Select the final solution

d)

Develop as many solutions as possible

5.

Grace and David are working on a cool new invention! What is the main goal of the 'Test and Evaluate Prototype' step in their project?

a)

To avoid analyzing data

b)

To skip further improvements

c)

To communicate results and get feedback

d)

To finalize the design

6.

The force that pushes a plane upward

a)

lift

b)

thrust

c)

weight

d)

drag

7.

The force that pushes a plane forward

a)

lift

b)

thrust

c)

weight

d)

drag

8.

The force that acts opposite of lift

a)

lift

b)

thrust

c)

weight

d)

drag

9.

The force that slows the plane down

a)

lift

b)

thrust

c)

weight

d)

drag

10.

What part of a plane generates thrust

a)

wings

b)

tail

c)

engine

d)

landing gear

11.

What part of the plane generates lift?

a)

wings

b)

tail

c)

engine

d)

landing gear

12.

As you increase speed of a plane, the lift will ___________.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stop

d)

remain the same

13.

What happens when thrust is greater than drag?

a)

The plane turns

b)

The plane speeds up

c)

The plane slows down

d)

The plane rises

14.

Match the following:

a)

Force

1.

A push or pull on an object.

b)

Lift

2.

An upward force created by the flow of air over the wing.

c)

Drag

3.

The force of air resistance on a plane. It opposes thrust.

d)

Thrust

4.

The force that pushes a plane forwards. Created by the engine/propeller.

e)

Weight

5.

The downward force on the plane caused by gravity.

15.

The hinged part of the stabilizer on an aircraft that is used to deflect the tail of the plane up and down is called the?

a)

elevators

b)

airfoil

c)

camber

d)

fuselage

16.

The part of an airplane that raises and lowers the wings, causing the aircraft to roll is called?

a)

pitch

b)

yaw

c)

roll

d)

ailerons

17.

The rotation of the airplane around its longitudinal axis. The up and down motion of the wings of an aircraft is called?

a)

pitch

b)

yaw

c)

roll

d)

rudders

18.

The side-to-side movement of an airplane's nose is called?

a)

pitch

b)

yaw

c)

roll

d)

ailerons

19.

The up and down motion of the nose of an aircraft is called?

a)

pitch

b)

yaw

c)

roll

d)

rudders

20.

Small moving section at the rear of the stabilizer that helps to control the yawing motion of the aircraft is called?

a)

yaw

b)

roll

c)

ailerons

d)

rudders