Aerospace: CAP Mitchell Aerospace
Test Questions and Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run other accessories, such
as the electrical system, cockpit heat and air-conditioning. - Answer Energy
What is the part of the sun that gives off light? - Answer Photosphere
A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of the rocket - Answer Vane
Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise manner? - Answer Venus
A_____________ uses energy of the environment and every method possible to find lift and
ride it to a greater height. - Answer Sailplane
The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, generally moving in a west to east
direction. - Answer 30,000-35,000
What is the third largest planet? - Answer Uranus
A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed is__________. - Answer 73 mph
or higher
For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____________. - Answer
Take Off
What is the geocentric theory? - Answer Earth is the center of the Universe
What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? - Answer Thrust, lift
In what year was the first American launched into space? - Answer 1961
On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? - Answer
Altitude control system ACS
, The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? - Answer The solar system
In what year did communication satellites begin? - Answer 1958
Air is a ____________ like water - Answer Liquid
One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant is _____________. - Answer
Turbine Fan
Airplane engines work more efficiently in_______,_________ weather. - Answer Dense, cold
On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ made a historic hot air balloon flight
over Paris. - Answer Pilatre d'Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes
About how long does a moon day last? - Answer 27 Earth Days
What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered to have volcanic activity? - Answer
Io
The term "EVA" stands for_________. - Answer Extravehicular Activity
When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of Newton's Law does it exhibit? - Answer
First
Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you should take during a storm? - Answer
Use electrical appliances
When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is said to be_________. - Answer Lean
The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the development of? - Answer Explorer 1
What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? - Answer Telemetry
____________developed his laws of motion in the latter part of the 17th Century. - Answer
Isaac Newton
Test Questions and Correct Answers
2026 Updated.
The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run other accessories, such
as the electrical system, cockpit heat and air-conditioning. - Answer Energy
What is the part of the sun that gives off light? - Answer Photosphere
A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of the rocket - Answer Vane
Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise manner? - Answer Venus
A_____________ uses energy of the environment and every method possible to find lift and
ride it to a greater height. - Answer Sailplane
The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, generally moving in a west to east
direction. - Answer 30,000-35,000
What is the third largest planet? - Answer Uranus
A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed is__________. - Answer 73 mph
or higher
For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____________. - Answer
Take Off
What is the geocentric theory? - Answer Earth is the center of the Universe
What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? - Answer Thrust, lift
In what year was the first American launched into space? - Answer 1961
On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? - Answer
Altitude control system ACS
, The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? - Answer The solar system
In what year did communication satellites begin? - Answer 1958
Air is a ____________ like water - Answer Liquid
One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant is _____________. - Answer
Turbine Fan
Airplane engines work more efficiently in_______,_________ weather. - Answer Dense, cold
On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ made a historic hot air balloon flight
over Paris. - Answer Pilatre d'Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes
About how long does a moon day last? - Answer 27 Earth Days
What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered to have volcanic activity? - Answer
Io
The term "EVA" stands for_________. - Answer Extravehicular Activity
When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of Newton's Law does it exhibit? - Answer
First
Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you should take during a storm? - Answer
Use electrical appliances
When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is said to be_________. - Answer Lean
The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the development of? - Answer Explorer 1
What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? - Answer Telemetry
____________developed his laws of motion in the latter part of the 17th Century. - Answer
Isaac Newton
