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