Grade 4 - History of air travel

Who were the brothers who flew the first aeroplane?

• The Winny Brothers 

• The Wright brothers

• The Brown Brothers

• The Chruchill brothers  

Answer explanation

The Wright brothers flew the first aeroplane

Hot air balloons were the first form of air travel.  

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Hot Air ballons were the first form of air travel

The biggest aerplane today is a bowing___________.  

Answer explanation

The bowing 747 is the biggest plane.

How far did the Wright brothers fly on their first flight?

• 2km

• 167cm

• 3 600cm

• 36m

Answer explanation

It took them 59 seconds to fly 36m or 3600cm

The two brothers were named:

• William and Oliver

• Wilber and Orville 

• Winny and Leon 

• Webber and Wolly

Answer explanation

Wilber and Orville Wright were the only members of the immediate Wright family that did not finish high school.  

What gas was the Hindenburg powered by?

• Helium 

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen 

• Carbon Dioxide  

Answer explanation

Hydrogen is a very light and reactive gas.

The Hindenberg caught fire.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Hindenburg caught fire because it hit an electricity line.

The first 3 passangers on a hot air balloon were:

• A duck

• A sheep

• A rooster

• A cow

• A cricket

Answer explanation

The first passengers were a sheep, a duck and a rooster.

The most common type of air transport used today is in hot air ballons.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Feedback for correct answer: The most common type of air transport used today is an aeroplane. 

The plane that the wright brothers flew was called the __________.

Answer explanation

The Flyer was the name of the plane.