Flight

Which of the following is a type of aircraft?

• Submarine

• Helicopter

• Train

• Car

What force opposes the motion of an airplane through the air?

• Lift

• Thrust

• Drag

• Weight

Which part of an airplane is responsible for generating lift?

• Fuselage

• Wings

• Tail

• Engine

Who is credited with the first powered flight?

• Amelia Earhart

• Charles Lindbergh

• Wright Brothers

• Leonardo da Vinci

What is the primary function of the rudder on an airplane?

• Control pitch

• Control roll

• Control yaw

• Increase speed

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Which of the following is NOT a force of flight?

• Lift

• Thrust

• Gravity

• Friction

What is the main purpose of the ailerons on an airplane?

• Control pitch

• Control roll

• Control yaw

• Increase lift

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In which year did the Wright Brothers achieve the first powered flight?

• 1903

• 1912

• 1927

• 1935

What is the term for the curved shape of an airplane wing that helps generate lift?

• Camber

• Chord

• Span

• Dihedral

Which part of an airplane is used to control its pitch?

• Ailerons

• Elevators

• Rudder

• Flaps

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