PLTW Flight and Space Final

Front

What is the force that directly opposes the weight of an aircraft and holds it in the air?

Back

Lift

Front

What force causes the weight of an airplane?

Back

Gravity

Front

What does it mean to be dehydrated?

Back

The state of having water removed.

Front

Why is the International Space Station (ISS) important to space exploration?

Back

It is good for learning about the effects of microgravity and living in space.

Front

What type of airfoil would you use for a very fast airplane?

Back

Low Camber.

Front

What is thrust in aviation?

Back

The force that propels an aircraft forward.

Front

What is drag in the context of flight?

Back

The resistance force that opposes an aircraft's motion through the air.

Front

What is the purpose of an airfoil?

Back

To generate lift for an aircraft.

Front

What is the relationship between lift and weight in flight?

Back

Lift must equal weight for an aircraft to maintain level flight.

Front

What is the role of gravity in flight?

Back

It pulls the aircraft down towards the Earth.