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What are four forces acting on an aircraft?
weight, thrust, lift, and drag
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The front of the airplane is called this.
nose
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These two brothers are credited with the first powered flight
The Wright brothers
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What is the largest Island in the world? (Not a continent)
Greenland
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What are contrails?
The white streaks planes leave behind in the sky.
200
what is the term for the "wobble" or shaking of an airplane caused by changing air currents?
Turbulence
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What are the specialized windows at the very front of the plane where the pilots sit?
The Windshield (Cockpit windows)
200
What year was the first successful, powered, and controlled airplane invented ?
December 17, 1903
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Which scientist developed the theory of general relativity
Albert Einstein
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This is the most common color for commercial airplanes because it reflects sunlight and keeps the cabin cool.
White
300
what is the common name for the box that records all flight data and cockpit conversations?
The black box
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What does "Mayday" mean?
Highest -level international voice distress signal used in aviation and maritime communications.
300
Before airplanes, these large, gas filled "ships" were the main way to travel across the ocean. What are they called?
Airships
300
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Inca Empire.
300
What is the busiest airport in the world?
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)
400
What is the name of the vertical fin on the back of the plane that keeps it pointed straight?
The stabilizer (or tail)
400
What is VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range)?
This navigation instrument uses radio signals to guide pilots along specific airways.
400
Woman astronaut who served as mission specialist on the Artemis II mission in 2026.
Christina Koch
400
Who is responsible for the Green Revolution?
Norman Borlaug
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What is the biggest airplane ever built?
Airbus A380 
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What is stall?
The aerodynamic phenomenon occurs when airflow seperates from a wing causing a sudden loss of lift
500
What is the speed of sound (Mach 1)?
This speed marks the boundary between subsonic and supersonic flight, roughly 767 mph at sea level.
500
What is the spirit of St. Louis?
This aircraft, flown by Charles Lindbergh, completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
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What is the only country in the world that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?
Iran.
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What is to reduce stress and prevent cracks from forming on the airplane?
Airplanes have rounded windows instead of square.