Airplanes
True or False: Food tastes different based on how high up (altitude) you are in the air and because of differences of cabin pressure.
True!
True or False: Steam powered trains are no longer used.
False!
True or False: During World War I Hot Air Balloons were used for military observation.
True!
True or False: The rear part of a ship or boat is called the starboard.
False! The back end of a ship is called the stern.
True or False: The first Hot Air Balloon Flight carried a duck, a sheep, and a rooster.
Bonus: How long did the flight last?
True! The flight lasted 15 minutes
True or False: There are no types of planes that can land on water
False!
What do trains travel on?
Railroad, train tracks, railway, etc
True or False: You can fly a hot air balloon even during rainy weather!
False! Rain makes it unsafe to fly because it makes the balloon heavier, making it so it needs more fuel to fly.
What ship is infamous for hitting an iceberg and sinking.
Titanic
When there is minor damage to a plane what can be used to fix it?
Speed tape, which has the hefty price tag of about $700 per roll. Speed tape is an aluminum adhesive used to temporarily repair superficial damage until a permanent replacement is available.
What is the "fancy" seating called on a commercial flight?
First Class
What country has the fastest train?
Japan
When was the first round the world balloon flight?
a) 1930
b)1999
c) 2002
1999: Flight lasted 19 days, 21 hours, and 55 minutes covering 29,055 miles
Which is bigger, a boat or a ship?
A ship!
List one type of "boat" that is man powered.
Examples: kayaks, canoes and gondolas.
What is the dirtiest place on an airplane?
The tray table on the back of the seat in front of you.
Before engines were invented what was used to power trains?
Humans, horses or gravity.
How much does a Hot Air Balloon generally cost?
30,000 to 40,000
When you are traveling on a ship for vacation what is the ship "called"
A cruise ship.
What fruit is considered to bring bad luck on a boat? (especially fishing boats)
Bananas-It is thought that fish do not bite on a hook if there are bananas close by.
How much wiring is on a plane(in miles)?
150 miles (240 kilometers) on average (commercial plane).
There are two common types of a trains, what are they?
A passenger train and a freight train.
In the United States, pilots fly Gas Balloons with one of two gasses. What is the name of one?
Bonus if you can name BOTH types of gas.
Helium or Hydrogen
How many years can a sailboat be used before it is deemed unsafe to sail on?
Sailboats are meant to be used for 30-40 years.
The youngest person to sail around the world is Laura Dekker. How old was she when she started her 518 day trip?
14 turned 16