CAP MITCHELL AEROSPACE TEST
What country had the first rocket? - Correct Answers -China
Space Shuttle - Correct Answers -a space transportation system for traveling to space
and back to Earth
Spin stabilization - Correct Answers -a technique that was invented by William Hale.
Escaping gases hit small veins that make it spin, and stabilize like a bullet
What are the characteristics of cumulus clouds? - Correct Answers -White, billowy, and
puffy. Appears like a cotton
ball
What are the characteristics of the thermosphere? - Correct Answers -It begins at about
50 miles up and extends to about 300 miles. Here the temp increases again. How much
it increases depends on solar activity, but it usually between 1380°F and 2,280°F.
What are the characteristics of the troposphere? - Correct Answers -extends from sea
level up to 20,000 feet over the poles and 55,000-60,000over the equatorial regions.
Most of the atmosphere is located here. Temperature decreases about 3.5°F (2°C) for
every 1,000 ft gained.
Taxiway lights - Correct Answers -Blue lights are the most common for taxiway edge
lights. Some airports
Runway - Correct Answers -a dedicated pathway for taking of and landing airplanes
What is the first step in the flight profile? - Correct Answers -The first step is the pre-
flight inspection
What is the purpose of the altimeter. - Correct Answers -It measures pressure and
displays this as height above sea level
Aero - Correct Answers -pertaining to air
Aerodynamic - Correct Answers -relating to the forces of air in motion
Aeronautics - Correct Answers -the science of flight within the atmosphere
Aerospace - Correct Answers -the combination of aeronautics and space
,Air - Correct Answers -a mixture of gases, 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other
gases
Aircraft - Correct Answers -any machine that is capable of flight
Airplane - Correct Answers -any aircraft that is kept aloft by the aerodynamic forces
upon its wings and is thrust forward by means of propulsion
Airfoil - Correct Answers -a component, such as a wing, that is specifically designed to
produce lift, thrust, or directional stability
Airport - Correct Answers -a place on land or water where aircraft can land and takeoff
for flight
Altitude - Correct Answers -height above sea level or ground level expressed in units
Aviation - Correct Answers -the art, science, and technology of flight within the
atmosphere
Aviator - Correct Answers -a person who operates the aircraft in flight
Camber - Correct Answers -the curvature of the wing (airfoil) from leading to trailing
edge
Chord - Correct Answers -an imaginary line drawn from nose to tail
Downwash - Correct Answers -the downward movement of air behind a wing in flight
Drag - Correct Answers -a natural force that slows the forward movement of an aircraft
in flight
Dynamic - Correct Answers -any forces in motion
Gravity - Correct Answers -a natural force that is pulling everything towards Earth
Leading edge - Correct Answers -The front part of a wing or airfoil
Lift - Correct Answers -the artificial force that opposes gravity and supports the weight
of an aircraft during flight
Relative wind - Correct Answers -the flow of air which moves opposite the flight of an
airplane
Thrust - Correct Answers -the artificial force which moves an aircraft forward in flight
Trailing edge - Correct Answers -the back part of a wing or airfoil
, Upwash - Correct Answers -the upwards movement of air ahead of the wing in flight
Vortex - Correct Answers -a spinning column of air that is created behind the wingtip as
a result of air moving from an area of high pressure on the bottom to an area of low
pressure on top
Wind - Correct Answers -air in motion
Thermal - Correct Answers -a rising column of air
Around 1299 A.D. what was the first manned aircraft? - Correct Answers -Chinese
sailors attached to kites
Who created the first manned hot air balloon? - Correct Answers -Brothers Joseph and
Etienne Montgolfier
When did the Montgolfier brothers create the balloon? - Correct Answers -During the
18th Century
What event happened on 21 November, 1783? - Correct Answers -Pilatre d'Rozier and
Francois d'Arlandes piloted the first manned balloon.
Where did the first balloon fly? - Correct Answers -Paris, France
How long did the first balloon flight last? - Correct Answers -25 minutes
What did Bernoulli find about pressure of fluid? - Correct Answers -pressure of fluid ,like
air, drops when accelerated and has constant pressure
Newton's First law of Motion - Correct Answers -An object will stay at rest unless acted
upon by an unbalanced, outside force.
Newton's Second law of Motion - Correct Answers -A force acting upon a body causes it
to accelerate in the direction of the force
Newton's Third Law of Motion - Correct Answers -Every action has an equal and
opposite reaction
What is the theory of lift? - Correct Answers -The upper surface of a plane's wing is
designed with camber on the topside. This curved line causes the oncoming air to flow
much faster over the upper surface.
What is the proof of the theory of lift? - Correct Answers -Bernoulli law states as the
airflow speeds up, the pressure drops and it creates a lower pressure as it passes over
the top of the wing.
What country had the first rocket? - Correct Answers -China
Space Shuttle - Correct Answers -a space transportation system for traveling to space
and back to Earth
Spin stabilization - Correct Answers -a technique that was invented by William Hale.
Escaping gases hit small veins that make it spin, and stabilize like a bullet
What are the characteristics of cumulus clouds? - Correct Answers -White, billowy, and
puffy. Appears like a cotton
ball
What are the characteristics of the thermosphere? - Correct Answers -It begins at about
50 miles up and extends to about 300 miles. Here the temp increases again. How much
it increases depends on solar activity, but it usually between 1380°F and 2,280°F.
What are the characteristics of the troposphere? - Correct Answers -extends from sea
level up to 20,000 feet over the poles and 55,000-60,000over the equatorial regions.
Most of the atmosphere is located here. Temperature decreases about 3.5°F (2°C) for
every 1,000 ft gained.
Taxiway lights - Correct Answers -Blue lights are the most common for taxiway edge
lights. Some airports
Runway - Correct Answers -a dedicated pathway for taking of and landing airplanes
What is the first step in the flight profile? - Correct Answers -The first step is the pre-
flight inspection
What is the purpose of the altimeter. - Correct Answers -It measures pressure and
displays this as height above sea level
Aero - Correct Answers -pertaining to air
Aerodynamic - Correct Answers -relating to the forces of air in motion
Aeronautics - Correct Answers -the science of flight within the atmosphere
Aerospace - Correct Answers -the combination of aeronautics and space
,Air - Correct Answers -a mixture of gases, 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other
gases
Aircraft - Correct Answers -any machine that is capable of flight
Airplane - Correct Answers -any aircraft that is kept aloft by the aerodynamic forces
upon its wings and is thrust forward by means of propulsion
Airfoil - Correct Answers -a component, such as a wing, that is specifically designed to
produce lift, thrust, or directional stability
Airport - Correct Answers -a place on land or water where aircraft can land and takeoff
for flight
Altitude - Correct Answers -height above sea level or ground level expressed in units
Aviation - Correct Answers -the art, science, and technology of flight within the
atmosphere
Aviator - Correct Answers -a person who operates the aircraft in flight
Camber - Correct Answers -the curvature of the wing (airfoil) from leading to trailing
edge
Chord - Correct Answers -an imaginary line drawn from nose to tail
Downwash - Correct Answers -the downward movement of air behind a wing in flight
Drag - Correct Answers -a natural force that slows the forward movement of an aircraft
in flight
Dynamic - Correct Answers -any forces in motion
Gravity - Correct Answers -a natural force that is pulling everything towards Earth
Leading edge - Correct Answers -The front part of a wing or airfoil
Lift - Correct Answers -the artificial force that opposes gravity and supports the weight
of an aircraft during flight
Relative wind - Correct Answers -the flow of air which moves opposite the flight of an
airplane
Thrust - Correct Answers -the artificial force which moves an aircraft forward in flight
Trailing edge - Correct Answers -the back part of a wing or airfoil
, Upwash - Correct Answers -the upwards movement of air ahead of the wing in flight
Vortex - Correct Answers -a spinning column of air that is created behind the wingtip as
a result of air moving from an area of high pressure on the bottom to an area of low
pressure on top
Wind - Correct Answers -air in motion
Thermal - Correct Answers -a rising column of air
Around 1299 A.D. what was the first manned aircraft? - Correct Answers -Chinese
sailors attached to kites
Who created the first manned hot air balloon? - Correct Answers -Brothers Joseph and
Etienne Montgolfier
When did the Montgolfier brothers create the balloon? - Correct Answers -During the
18th Century
What event happened on 21 November, 1783? - Correct Answers -Pilatre d'Rozier and
Francois d'Arlandes piloted the first manned balloon.
Where did the first balloon fly? - Correct Answers -Paris, France
How long did the first balloon flight last? - Correct Answers -25 minutes
What did Bernoulli find about pressure of fluid? - Correct Answers -pressure of fluid ,like
air, drops when accelerated and has constant pressure
Newton's First law of Motion - Correct Answers -An object will stay at rest unless acted
upon by an unbalanced, outside force.
Newton's Second law of Motion - Correct Answers -A force acting upon a body causes it
to accelerate in the direction of the force
Newton's Third Law of Motion - Correct Answers -Every action has an equal and
opposite reaction
What is the theory of lift? - Correct Answers -The upper surface of a plane's wing is
designed with camber on the topside. This curved line causes the oncoming air to flow
much faster over the upper surface.
What is the proof of the theory of lift? - Correct Answers -Bernoulli law states as the
airflow speeds up, the pressure drops and it creates a lower pressure as it passes over
the top of the wing.
