True or False? Gravity pulls all matter to the centre of the earth
True
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Name the four forces of flight
Thrust, drag, weight, lift
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True or False? Gravity is the biggest restriction to flying and lifting off the ground
True
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List 2 benefits of aviation
Answers will vary
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When a skydiver uses a parachute, he/she is using which type of force: Lift, weight, drag or thrust?
Drag
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Bernoulli's Principle helps describe which of the four forces of flight
Lift
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Which of the four forces of flight opposes weight?
Lift
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True or False? As a plane takes off, its angle of attack gets to 50 degrees
False. 15 degrees
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When air travels faster, does it create higher air pressure or lower air pressure?
Low air pressure
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How do hot air balloons fly?
The air in the balloon is heated, thus making it less dense than the air outside the balloon. The less dense air makes it float
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Aerodynamic vehicles prevent: thrust, lift, drag, or weight?
Drag
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Which law states that for every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction?
Newton's Third Law
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How can an aircraft overcome excess weight? a) Higher takeoff speed b)longer runway c) this cannot happen d) a + b +lower maximum of altitude, and slower cruising speed