4A 9/12The Airplane pg 36-38

What year did planes begin carrying mail?

• 1903

• 1911

• 1927

• 1935

Who made the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Orville Wright

• Wilbur Wright

• Charles Lindbergh

• Leonardo da Vinci

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How long does it take to fly from the United States to England today?

• Less than a day

• A week

• Three days

• Two weeks

Who painted the Mona Lisa and also sketched ideas for flying machines?

• Orville Wright

• Wilbur Wright

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Charles Lindbergh

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What did the Wright brothers practice before building their first motorized plane?

• Building engines

• Flying and steering gliders

• Designing airports

• Writing manuals

What was the name of the Wright brothers' first motorized plane?

• Flyer

• Flyer III

• Pan Am

• Sky Hawk

What did the Flyer III have that improved its control?

• Larger wings

• Improved controls for pitch, roll, and yaw

• Faster engines

• More seats

What did Otto Lilienthal use for his flights in the 1800s?

• Hot-air balloons

• Motorless gliders

• Jet engines

• Helicopters

What is one benefit of airplanes mentioned in the text?

• They are cheaper than cars

• They help people appreciate different cultures

• They are faster than trains

• They are easier to build than ships

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How would the world would be without the airplane?

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