CAP Mitchell Aerospace Test
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
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
