CAP Mitchell Aerospace Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run other accessories, such
as the electrical system, cockpit heat and air-conditioning. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Energy
What is the part of the sun that gives off light? - CORRECT ANSWER - Photosphere
A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of the rocket - CORRECT
ANSWER - Vane
Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise manner? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Venus
A_____________ uses energy of the environment and every method possible to find lift and ride
it to a greater height. - CORRECT ANSWER - Sailplane
The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, generally moving in a west to east
direction. - CORRECT ANSWER - 30,000-35,000
What is the third largest planet? - CORRECT ANSWER - Uranus
A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed is__________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 73 mph or higher
For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Take Off
,What is the geocentric theory? - CORRECT ANSWER - Earth is the center of the
Universe
What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thrust,
lift
In what year was the first American launched into space? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1961
On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Altitude control system ACS
The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
solar system
In what year did communication satellites begin? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1958
Air is a ____________ like water - CORRECT ANSWER - Liquid
One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant is _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Turbine Fan
Airplane engines work more efficiently in_______,_________ weather. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dense, cold
On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ made a historic hot air balloon flight
over Paris. - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilatre d'Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes
About how long does a moon day last? - CORRECT ANSWER - 27 Earth Days
, What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered to have volcanic activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Io
The term "EVA" stands for_________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Extravehicular Activity
When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of Newton's Law does it exhibit? - CORRECT
ANSWER - First
Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you should take during a storm? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Use electrical appliances
When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is said to be_________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lean
The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the development of? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Explorer 1
What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Telemetry
____________developed his laws of motion in the latter part of the 17th Century. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Isaac Newton
The ____________ lighting system is most common visual glide path system and gives pilots a
visual indication of the proper approach. - CORRECT ANSWER - VASI
About how many years does it take Jupiter to revolve around the Sun? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 11.86
When a wing is tilted___________, it will create more lift because of the increased airflow or
increased angle of attack. - CORRECT ANSWER - Upward
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run other accessories, such
as the electrical system, cockpit heat and air-conditioning. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Energy
What is the part of the sun that gives off light? - CORRECT ANSWER - Photosphere
A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of the rocket - CORRECT
ANSWER - Vane
Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise manner? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Venus
A_____________ uses energy of the environment and every method possible to find lift and ride
it to a greater height. - CORRECT ANSWER - Sailplane
The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, generally moving in a west to east
direction. - CORRECT ANSWER - 30,000-35,000
What is the third largest planet? - CORRECT ANSWER - Uranus
A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed is__________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 73 mph or higher
For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Take Off
,What is the geocentric theory? - CORRECT ANSWER - Earth is the center of the
Universe
What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thrust,
lift
In what year was the first American launched into space? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1961
On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Altitude control system ACS
The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
solar system
In what year did communication satellites begin? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1958
Air is a ____________ like water - CORRECT ANSWER - Liquid
One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant is _____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Turbine Fan
Airplane engines work more efficiently in_______,_________ weather. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dense, cold
On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ made a historic hot air balloon flight
over Paris. - CORRECT ANSWER - Pilatre d'Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes
About how long does a moon day last? - CORRECT ANSWER - 27 Earth Days
, What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered to have volcanic activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Io
The term "EVA" stands for_________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Extravehicular Activity
When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of Newton's Law does it exhibit? - CORRECT
ANSWER - First
Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you should take during a storm? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Use electrical appliances
When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is said to be_________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lean
The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the development of? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Explorer 1
What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Telemetry
____________developed his laws of motion in the latter part of the 17th Century. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Isaac Newton
The ____________ lighting system is most common visual glide path system and gives pilots a
visual indication of the proper approach. - CORRECT ANSWER - VASI
About how many years does it take Jupiter to revolve around the Sun? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 11.86
When a wing is tilted___________, it will create more lift because of the increased airflow or
increased angle of attack. - CORRECT ANSWER - Upward
