CAP BILLY MITCHELL AEROSPACE PRACTICE EXAM (ACTUAL
2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
(100% SOLVED)
Besides the winds, two other conditions to pay attention to
when it comes to the category of hurricanes are barometric
pressure and __________________. - ---Answers----The storm
surge
Which of the following are clouds of gas and dust which spin,
move and give galaxies shape? - ---Answers----Nebulae
Warm air has _______ molecules than cool air. - ---Answers---
-Less
Balloons and rockets have a strong similarity in the way they
work. What is the biggest difference in the way the balloon
gets its power and the way a rocket gets its power? - ---
Answers----The balloon uses pressurized gas from one's
breath, a pump, or a pressurized gas tank and the rocket uses
solid or liquid burning propellants to produce the gas.
When you hold a ball in your hand, the force of __________ is
trying to pull the ball downward. - ---Answers----Gravity
,A ___________ uses the energy of the environment and every
method possible to find lift and ride it to a greater height. - ---
Answers----Sailplane
What is the heliocentric theory? - ---Answers----It is a theory
which placed the Sun at the center of the universe.
What is the part of the sun that gives off light? - ---Answers--
--Photosphere
In the worldwide language of aviation's phonetic alphabet, the
letter S has the word _____________ associated with it. - ---
Answers----Sierra
Why did Apollo 13 have to abort its landing on the moon? - ---
Answers----Weight
A launch vehicle gives the spacecraft enough force to reach
___________. - ---Answers----Orbit
Why did Apollo 13 have to abort its landing on the moon? - ---
Answers----An explosion in the spacecraft
The type of cloud that is normally gray, thin, sheet-like and has
a very uniform appearance is _____________. - ---Answers----
Stratus
,________________ protect the electrical system from overloads
and can usually be reactivated by resetting it. - ---Answers---
-Circuit
The first "manned aircraft" was reported by a great explorer
visiting China. This explorer was ____________. - ---Answers---
-Marco Polo
If the temperature decreases below its dew point,
______________ occurs - ---Answers----Condensation
When Newton's Second Law of Motion is applied to a rocket,
the force is the _______________ created by the controlled
explosion taking place inside the rocket's engines. - ---
Answers----Pressure
In what century did the U.S. see the beginning of the space
program and the greatest advances? - ---Answers----20th
A grouping of stars named after mythical figures and animals
is called a - ---Answers----Constellationg
When a turn is made by a pilot and the ball in the inclinometer
stays in the center of the liquid-filled glass tube, then the pilot
made a ______________ turn. - ---Answers----Proper
Hero's engine was propelled by _______________. - ---Answers-
---Steam
, What is the temperature in Fahrenheit if the Celsius
temperature is 30 degrees? (Use the formula for converting
Celsius to Fahrenheit) - ---Answers----86°F
CAP cadets are eligible by Federal Aviation regulations to solo
in a glider at age ____. - ---Answers----14
Which planet has three times the mass of the other seven
planets put together? - ---Answers----Jupiter
The ______ motion of the atmosphere provides lifting power for
sailplanes. - ---Answers----Vertical
The actual speed of the airplane through the air is known as
_____________. - ---Answers----True airspeed
The chamber that holds gasoline until it is needed is called the
______________ chamber. - ---Answers----Float
The sun heats the Earth ___________________. - ---Answers----
Unevenly
Which aircraft were the first that actually had directional
control? - ---Answers----Gliders
2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
(100% SOLVED)
Besides the winds, two other conditions to pay attention to
when it comes to the category of hurricanes are barometric
pressure and __________________. - ---Answers----The storm
surge
Which of the following are clouds of gas and dust which spin,
move and give galaxies shape? - ---Answers----Nebulae
Warm air has _______ molecules than cool air. - ---Answers---
-Less
Balloons and rockets have a strong similarity in the way they
work. What is the biggest difference in the way the balloon
gets its power and the way a rocket gets its power? - ---
Answers----The balloon uses pressurized gas from one's
breath, a pump, or a pressurized gas tank and the rocket uses
solid or liquid burning propellants to produce the gas.
When you hold a ball in your hand, the force of __________ is
trying to pull the ball downward. - ---Answers----Gravity
,A ___________ uses the energy of the environment and every
method possible to find lift and ride it to a greater height. - ---
Answers----Sailplane
What is the heliocentric theory? - ---Answers----It is a theory
which placed the Sun at the center of the universe.
What is the part of the sun that gives off light? - ---Answers--
--Photosphere
In the worldwide language of aviation's phonetic alphabet, the
letter S has the word _____________ associated with it. - ---
Answers----Sierra
Why did Apollo 13 have to abort its landing on the moon? - ---
Answers----Weight
A launch vehicle gives the spacecraft enough force to reach
___________. - ---Answers----Orbit
Why did Apollo 13 have to abort its landing on the moon? - ---
Answers----An explosion in the spacecraft
The type of cloud that is normally gray, thin, sheet-like and has
a very uniform appearance is _____________. - ---Answers----
Stratus
,________________ protect the electrical system from overloads
and can usually be reactivated by resetting it. - ---Answers---
-Circuit
The first "manned aircraft" was reported by a great explorer
visiting China. This explorer was ____________. - ---Answers---
-Marco Polo
If the temperature decreases below its dew point,
______________ occurs - ---Answers----Condensation
When Newton's Second Law of Motion is applied to a rocket,
the force is the _______________ created by the controlled
explosion taking place inside the rocket's engines. - ---
Answers----Pressure
In what century did the U.S. see the beginning of the space
program and the greatest advances? - ---Answers----20th
A grouping of stars named after mythical figures and animals
is called a - ---Answers----Constellationg
When a turn is made by a pilot and the ball in the inclinometer
stays in the center of the liquid-filled glass tube, then the pilot
made a ______________ turn. - ---Answers----Proper
Hero's engine was propelled by _______________. - ---Answers-
---Steam
, What is the temperature in Fahrenheit if the Celsius
temperature is 30 degrees? (Use the formula for converting
Celsius to Fahrenheit) - ---Answers----86°F
CAP cadets are eligible by Federal Aviation regulations to solo
in a glider at age ____. - ---Answers----14
Which planet has three times the mass of the other seven
planets put together? - ---Answers----Jupiter
The ______ motion of the atmosphere provides lifting power for
sailplanes. - ---Answers----Vertical
The actual speed of the airplane through the air is known as
_____________. - ---Answers----True airspeed
The chamber that holds gasoline until it is needed is called the
______________ chamber. - ---Answers----Float
The sun heats the Earth ___________________. - ---Answers----
Unevenly
Which aircraft were the first that actually had directional
control? - ---Answers----Gliders
