CAP Mitchell Aerospace Test ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What term is defined as the amount of push to get the rocket traveling upwards? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Thrust
What would not happen if an unprotected human was exposed to the vacuum of space? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
What is not true about Jupiter? - CORRECT ANSWER -
When was the first weather satellite launched? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1960
What is not a characteristic of the ozonosphere? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is not true about Mars? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is the fundimental cause of the Earths various weather conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Suns uneven heating of the Earth
Who was the first person to walk in space? - CORRECT ANSWER - Alexei Lenonov
What rocket was used to launch the Gemini missions in 1965 and 1966? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
What is the main problem with operating an engine that is too lean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It can overheat and cause damage to the engine after long periods of time.
, Which satellite gave us our first photograph of Earth from space? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
What was the duration of the last and longest manned mission to Skylab? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
One knot is equivalent to how many miles per hour? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.15 mph
In July of 2008, which NASA mission found conclusive evidence of water on the moon? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Phoenix, Mars Lander
Which phase of the moon reveals only a sliver of the moon seen from the Earth? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Crescent
What does Newton's Third Law of Motion state? - CORRECT ANSWER - For every
action there is an equal and opposite reaction
What is the definition of orbit? - CORRECT ANSWER - A path a satellite takes around a
celestial body
Engine oil is extremely important in aircraft engines. Which of the following is the primary
function of engine oil? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lubricates moving parts of the engine.
Takes away heat from the engine to avoid overheating and causing damage to the engine.
Developed in 1973, what does GPS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Global
Positioning System
How many suns do scientists believe are in our galaxy? - CORRECT ANSWER - 200
Billion
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What term is defined as the amount of push to get the rocket traveling upwards? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Thrust
What would not happen if an unprotected human was exposed to the vacuum of space? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
What is not true about Jupiter? - CORRECT ANSWER -
When was the first weather satellite launched? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1960
What is not a characteristic of the ozonosphere? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is not true about Mars? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is the fundimental cause of the Earths various weather conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Suns uneven heating of the Earth
Who was the first person to walk in space? - CORRECT ANSWER - Alexei Lenonov
What rocket was used to launch the Gemini missions in 1965 and 1966? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
What is the main problem with operating an engine that is too lean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It can overheat and cause damage to the engine after long periods of time.
, Which satellite gave us our first photograph of Earth from space? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
What was the duration of the last and longest manned mission to Skylab? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
One knot is equivalent to how many miles per hour? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.15 mph
In July of 2008, which NASA mission found conclusive evidence of water on the moon? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Phoenix, Mars Lander
Which phase of the moon reveals only a sliver of the moon seen from the Earth? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Crescent
What does Newton's Third Law of Motion state? - CORRECT ANSWER - For every
action there is an equal and opposite reaction
What is the definition of orbit? - CORRECT ANSWER - A path a satellite takes around a
celestial body
Engine oil is extremely important in aircraft engines. Which of the following is the primary
function of engine oil? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lubricates moving parts of the engine.
Takes away heat from the engine to avoid overheating and causing damage to the engine.
Developed in 1973, what does GPS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Global
Positioning System
How many suns do scientists believe are in our galaxy? - CORRECT ANSWER - 200
Billion
