Aviation
What was the first human invention to fly?
Balloons
What type of mammal was a Tasmanian Tiger?
Marsupial
Name four major types of clouds.
Cumulous
cumulonimbus
stratus
cirrus
Name a penguin that does not live in the Antarctic.
Little penguin, etc.
What is the policy on storing empty alcohol bottles in your room?
You cannot have them!
Name the four forces acting on an object in powered flight.
Thrust, weight/gravity, drag, lift
How tall were giant sloths (within 3 feet)
10-15 feet
What weather phenomenon is often mistaken for a tornado?
Straight line winds, scud clouds, down bursts
What shape are owl eye balls?
tubes
What are quiet hours on weekdays?
8PM - 8AM
What is the reason for airplanes having tails?
Control and stability
When mammoth bones were discovered, what were they initially thought to be.
Elephants
What celestial body besides Earth has rivers and lakes?
Titan
How many air cycles (inhales/exhales) does it take for air to cycle through their respiratory system?
2
Toaster, air fryer, candle warmer, extension chords, street signs, surge protectors
Name the 2 approved items
air fryer and surge protectors
What occurs after you surpass Mach 1?
You break the sound barrier
Name two species alive during the time of dinosaurs that weren't dinosaurs.
mosasaur
plesiosaur
pterosaurs
etc.
What's the difference between the Fugita (F) and enhanced Fugita (EF) scale for tornadoes?
EF - rates based on damage
F - rates based on wind speed
Where are the muscles that pull the wings UP located?
Their chest attached to the sternum/keel
What is the most common call RAs receive?
Lockout calls
What does it mean for an airplane to be in 'trimmed flight'?
Lift = weight, stabilized flight, all forces are in equilibrium, etc.
Name the era and period we are currently in.
Cenozoic Era, Anthropocene Period
Name 5 dwarf planets
Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Make Make, Sedna, Haumea, etc.
Name the coevolutions of flight besides birds.
arthropods, mammals, pterosaurs, etc.
What happens if you refuse to show your ID when asked for it by housing staff during a violation?
We call UPD :(