CAP Mitchell Aerospace Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what gas on Uranus and Neptune gives them a blue tint? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Methane
How thick is the entire ring system of Saturn? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 Mile thick
What rocket did Germany use against London during WWII? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The V-2 rocket
In what year did the Soviets launch the world's first artificial satellite? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1957, Sputnik 1
Define Networks. - CORRECT ANSWER - A channel that links Computers, servers,
network devices, peripherals or other devices together to allow the sharing of data.
Why is Venus referred to as the Evening Star? - CORRECT ANSWER - Since it is the
brightest planet that can be seen from Earth.
Which US manned space program was the first to use a two-manned capsule? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Gemini missions
On a satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The attitude control system.
Compare the airflow on the upper surface of a wing to that of the underside. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The air on the upper side of the wing goes much faster and farther than the air
below. It goes downward once it leaves the wing creating a downwash.
, The idea of launching rockets through tubes became the forerunner for what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bazookas
About how many hours did the longest space walk last? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8 hours
and 56 minutes, in 2001.
What is the name of the scale that presents the five categories of hurricanes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Damage Potential Scale.
What certificates ensure individuals can assess the security of a system vulnerabilities, which
cyber criminals can exploit to gain access? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical Hacking
certificates.
What is a star? - CORRECT ANSWER - A body of hot gasses that produces its own light.
What is the ability of individuals to control what information is accessible to others online? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Internet Privacy.
What is a real danger for low Earth orbiting satellites? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Atmosphere, radiation, charged particles and solar flares.
Which kind of star might result in becoming a black hole? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
high mass star that has lived to be a supernova and has 3 or more times the mass of the Sun.
Just before take-off the pilot sets the ____________ to the local air pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER - altimeter.
Which Apollo mission resulted in the first Lunar landing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Apollo 11
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what gas on Uranus and Neptune gives them a blue tint? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Methane
How thick is the entire ring system of Saturn? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 Mile thick
What rocket did Germany use against London during WWII? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The V-2 rocket
In what year did the Soviets launch the world's first artificial satellite? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1957, Sputnik 1
Define Networks. - CORRECT ANSWER - A channel that links Computers, servers,
network devices, peripherals or other devices together to allow the sharing of data.
Why is Venus referred to as the Evening Star? - CORRECT ANSWER - Since it is the
brightest planet that can be seen from Earth.
Which US manned space program was the first to use a two-manned capsule? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Gemini missions
On a satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The attitude control system.
Compare the airflow on the upper surface of a wing to that of the underside. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The air on the upper side of the wing goes much faster and farther than the air
below. It goes downward once it leaves the wing creating a downwash.
, The idea of launching rockets through tubes became the forerunner for what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bazookas
About how many hours did the longest space walk last? - CORRECT ANSWER - 8 hours
and 56 minutes, in 2001.
What is the name of the scale that presents the five categories of hurricanes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Damage Potential Scale.
What certificates ensure individuals can assess the security of a system vulnerabilities, which
cyber criminals can exploit to gain access? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical Hacking
certificates.
What is a star? - CORRECT ANSWER - A body of hot gasses that produces its own light.
What is the ability of individuals to control what information is accessible to others online? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Internet Privacy.
What is a real danger for low Earth orbiting satellites? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Atmosphere, radiation, charged particles and solar flares.
Which kind of star might result in becoming a black hole? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
high mass star that has lived to be a supernova and has 3 or more times the mass of the Sun.
Just before take-off the pilot sets the ____________ to the local air pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER - altimeter.
Which Apollo mission resulted in the first Lunar landing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Apollo 11
