Airplanes/Aviation
What is the largest force generated by the wings of an airplane?
Lift
Who was the first American in space?
Alan Shepard
What is the most common type of star in the Milky Way?
Red dwarf
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the atlantic?
Amelia Earhart
What is the name of the building that houses the main offices for the College of Engineering?
Marston Hall
What is the name of the aircraft component in charge of controlling pitch?
Horizontal stabilizer/elevator
How many successful American Mars rovers are there?
4 (Sojourner, Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity)
They said the Curiosity killed the cat, but I'm still confused on how the cat got to Mars in the first place.
What is the largest type of star in the universe?
Red supergiant
What country had the first woman receive a pilots license?
France (1910, Baroness Raymonde de Laroche)
What is the largest major in the College of Engineering?
Mechanical Engineering
What are the two main kinds of propulsion used in modern aircraft?
Jet engines and propellers
What was NASA's last manned mission to the moon?
Apollo 17
What type of star is the sun?
Yellow dwarf
What state has the largest number of active female pilots?
California
How many majors are there in the College of Engineering?
14 or 13 (one is a non-degree program)
What state is considered the birthplace of aviation?
Ohio
How many countries work together on the ISS? (+/- 1 country)
15
What is the name of two stars that orbit each other?
Binary stars
Who was the sister of the Wright Brothers who greatly supported them with their pursuit of flight?
Katherine Wright
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What aerospace company is responsible for the largest commercial airliner in the world?
Airbus
437 days
What is the name of the closest star to the sun?
Proxima centauri
Who was the first woman to break the sound barrier?
Jacqueline Cochran
Approximately what percent of engineering undergraduates are female? (+/- 2%)
16%