Forces of Flight

Name the force of flight shown by the arrow.

• lift

• thrust

• drag

• weight

Name the force of flight shown by the arrow.

• life

• thrust

• drag

• weight

Name the force of flight shown by the arrow.

• lift

• thrust

• drag

• weight

Name the force of flight shown by the arrow.

• lift

• thrust

• drag

• weight

The _________ is the body of the plane that is shaped life a cylinder. 

• fuselage

• wings

• stabilizer

• rudder

Forces that are equal are called ___________________ forces.  This occurs when an aircraft is soaring, or cruising. 

• balanced

• unbalanced

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Forces that are NOT equal are called _____________________ forces.  This occurs during take off and landing.

• balanced

• unbalanced

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

___________________ is when a plane is going down before it lands.

• ascend

• descend

• lift

__________ is a forward push that’s needed for a plane

to take off and ascend.

• gravity

• lift

• thrust

• weight

______________ is an upward pull on an aircraft.

• lift

• thrust

• drag

• weight