Aerospace Midterm Exam

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What term controls the longitudinal axis of an airplane?

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Roll is the term that controls the longitudinal axis of an airplane.

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What is the function of a rocket's payload?

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The payload carries and delivers cargo into space.

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What term controls the lateral axis of an airplane?

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Pitch is the term that controls the lateral axis of an airplane.

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What is the main difference between a turbojet and a turbofan engine?

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Turbofans have a bypass air stream, while turbojets do not.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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What is weight in the context of aerospace?

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Weight is a gravitational force on an object due to its having mass.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What is lift in aviation?

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Lift is the force that directly opposes the weight of an airplane and holds the airplane in the air.

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What is thrust in the context of flight?

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Thrust is the force that propels an aircraft forward.

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What is drag in aviation?

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Drag is the aerodynamic resistance an aircraft encounters as it moves through the air.

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What is the purpose of ailerons on an airplane?

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Ailerons control the roll of the airplane.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What is the role of elevators in an aircraft?

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Elevators control the pitch of the airplane.