CAP MITCHELL AEROSPACE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
,CAP MITCHELL AEROSPACE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
, CAP MITCHELL AEROSPACE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
The ____________ lighting system is most common visual glide path system and gives pilots a visual
indication of the proper approach. - (ANSWER)VASI
About how many years does it take Jupiter to revolve around the Sun? - (ANSWER)11.86
When a wing is tilted___________, it will create more lift because of the increased airflow or increased
angle of attack. - (ANSWER)Upward
A payload may contain equipment and/or ____________. - (ANSWER)People
Space, as described by the Air Force and NASA, begins at an altitude of________ miles. - (ANSWER)50
When birds fly, most of the flapping of the wings is done by the ____________. - (ANSWER)outer wing
__________ has been called the father of modern astronautics due to his ideas, research and vision in
proposing the idea of space exploration by a rocket. - (ANSWER)Konstantin Tsiolkvsky
What the best source regions? - (ANSWER)Polar areas farther rom the equator.
The probes that were launched were the first to visit Jupiter were the ____________ probes. -
(ANSWER)Pioneer
Which statement is true about the moon? - (ANSWER)Primarily, the moon has two terrains, highlands
and lowlands.
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
,CAP MITCHELL AEROSPACE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
, CAP MITCHELL AEROSPACE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
The ____________ lighting system is most common visual glide path system and gives pilots a visual
indication of the proper approach. - (ANSWER)VASI
About how many years does it take Jupiter to revolve around the Sun? - (ANSWER)11.86
When a wing is tilted___________, it will create more lift because of the increased airflow or increased
angle of attack. - (ANSWER)Upward
A payload may contain equipment and/or ____________. - (ANSWER)People
Space, as described by the Air Force and NASA, begins at an altitude of________ miles. - (ANSWER)50
When birds fly, most of the flapping of the wings is done by the ____________. - (ANSWER)outer wing
__________ has been called the father of modern astronautics due to his ideas, research and vision in
proposing the idea of space exploration by a rocket. - (ANSWER)Konstantin Tsiolkvsky
What the best source regions? - (ANSWER)Polar areas farther rom the equator.
The probes that were launched were the first to visit Jupiter were the ____________ probes. -
(ANSWER)Pioneer
Which statement is true about the moon? - (ANSWER)Primarily, the moon has two terrains, highlands
and lowlands.
