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  • The force that makes a plane slow down is called?
    Drag
  • What are shroud lines?
    connecting lines on a parachute.
  • What type of fuel does a hot air balloon use?
    Propane
  • The force that pulls a plane towards the ground is called?
    gravity/weight
  • What force opposes gravity/weight?
    lift
  • Name an aircraft that doesn't have an engine?
    A glider
  • Two propulsion methods are?
    Propeller and jet engine
  • Which part of a plane can change roll?
    Aileron
  • Where does the pilot sit in an airplane?
    Cockpit
  • What is the part of a hot air balloon called that holds the air?
    Envelope
  • Describe roll.
    .
  • What part of the balloon heats the air?
    Burner
  • Which part of a plane can change pitch?
    Elevator
  • List a difference between aircraft and space craft
    .
  • What part of a hot air balloon do people stand in?
    Basket
  • The rudder controls which movement?
    Yaw
  • What is attitude?
    the direction in which an airplane is pointing in relation to the earth’s surface or the relation of the wings and nose to the horizon.
  • True or false? Space craft need air to fly?
    False
  • The ailerons control which movement?
    Roll.
  • Draw an airfoil on the board.
    .
  • Describe pitch.
    .
  • which force is most important for a parachute?
    Drag
  • What is the body of an airplane called?
    Fuselage
  • The elevators control which movement?
    Pitch
  • What force makes a plane go forward?
    Thrust
  • What part of an airplane controls roll?
    Ailerons
  • What does a hot air balloon use to get lift?
    Hot air
  • Describe yaw.
    .
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