Engineering and Flight Vocabulary

What is drag?

• The measure of the strength of the pull of gravity down on an object

• The force of friction that slows down objects moving in the air

• The force that moves an airplane forward

• The upward force created by the shape of the airplane

What is lift?

• The force that moves an airplane forward

• The measure of the strength of the pull of gravity down on an object

• The upward force created by the shape of the airplane

• The force of friction that slows down objects moving in the air

What is thrust?

• The measure of the strength of the pull of gravity down on an object

• The upward force created by the shape of the airplane

• The force of friction that slows down objects moving in the air

• The force that moves an airplane forward

What is weight?

• The measure of the strength of the pull of gravity down on an object

• The upward force created by the shape of the airplane

• The force that moves an airplane forward

• The force of friction that slows down objects moving in the air

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What is the first step of the engineering process?

• Create a plan

• Design a prototype/model

• Explore and research

• Define the problem

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After you build your prototype and test it, are you finished with the engineering design process?

• Yes, you are done.

• No, you need to write your results and see if it can be improved.

• I don't know because I don't know where to find the answer.

• I am not sure.

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What was your favorite engineering challenge? Why was it your favorite?

Draw red arrow that demonstrates thrust

Draw a green arrow that demonstrates drag

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