The History of Flight

Who created the first hot air balloon?

• The Wright Brothers

• Amelia Earhart

• The Montgolfier Brothers

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Which animals went on a hot air balloon flight in place of humans?

• Cow, Moose, Goose & Dog

• Bird, Duck, Rooster & Sheep

• Pig, Horse, Dog & Penguin

• Monkey, Giraffe, Cat & Seal

A steerable balloon is called what?

• An airship

• A glider

• A plane

• A ship

Who were the first brothers to fly an airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903?

• Baldwin

• Montgolfier

• Wright

• Jackson

Who was the famous female aviator that disappeared on Jul 2, 1937 while trying to fly around the globe?

• Lindbergh

• Washington

• Lincoln

• Earhart

Who was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license?

• Amelia Earhart

• Bessie Coleman

• Betsy Ross

• Yvonne Rowe

What are the 4 forces of flight?

• Thrust, Drag, Lift, Weights

• Drag, Mass, Lift, Weight

• Lift, Drag, Thrust, Gravity

• Gravity, Drag, Thrust, Weight

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da Vinci's famous drawing from 1488 was called ....

• Design for a flying machine

• Design for a UFO

• Design for a tank

• Design for a helicopter

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The Wright Brothers invented the __________.

• light bulb

• airplane

• telephone

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What animal inspired the invention of hang gliders?

• Bird

• Fish

• Flying squirrel

• Bee