WRIGHT BROTHERS

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In what two states did the Wright Brothers spend most of their childhood in?

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Indiana and Ohio

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Who was the older of the two brothers?

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Wilbur

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Which of the two brothers made the famous first flight?

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Orville

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Where did the first airplane flight take place?

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Kitty Hawk

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How long did the first flight last?

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12 seconds

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What was unique about the first flight made by the Wright Brothers?

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It was the first powered flight in a vehicle that was heavier than air.

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What factors did the Wright Brothers use in choosing the location of the first flight?

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There was sand, which they hoped would soften a crash; There were strong breezes; There was a hill.

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True or False: After the first successful flight, the Wright Brothers stopped working on planes and never flew again.

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False

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What two states lay claim to the Wright Brothers and the First Flight? Options: Indiana and Ohio, South Carolina and North Carolina, Massachusetts and New York, Ohio and North Carolina

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Ohio and North Carolina

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What happened to the original Wright Flyer plane?

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It is at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum