Noah's Jet engine quiz

Imagine you're a giant bird soaring through the sky. What do you absolutely need to keep flying, aside from your morning cup of coffee?

• Wings

• Gravity

• Thrust

• Magic

Who came up with the law that's behind all jet engines?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Nikola Tesla

• Marie Curie

What happens when you let go of a balloon before tying the end?

• Nothing

• It makes a sound and moves around

• It pops

• It floats gently

Imagine you're a superhero flying through the sky! What's powering your incredible speed?

• A spinning wheel

• A tube where fuel and air are burned

• A large fan

• A propeller

Why wouldn't propellers and jet engines work in space?

• Because it's too cold

• Because there isn't any air

• Because of the vacuum

• Because of aliens

Who designed a turbojet in Germany just before the Second World War?

• Wright Brothers

• Sir Frank Whittle

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Dr. Hans von Ohain

What speed is called Mark 1 for an airplane?

• 500 miles an hour

• 760 miles an hour

• 1000 miles an hour

• 1500 miles an hour

Imagine you're a superhero flying at double the speed of sound. How fast are you zooming across the sky?

• 500 miles an hour

• 760 miles an hour

• Over 1500 miles an hour

• Mark 1

Who are recognized as the co-inventors of the jet engine?

• Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein

• The Wright Brothers

• Nikola Tesla and Marie Curie

• Dr. Hans von Ohain and Sir Frank Whittle

What do all types of aircraft with jet engines have in common?

• They are slow

• They use propellers

• They are fast

• They can fly in space