Forces of Flight
What force pushes the flying object forward?
Thrust is the force that pushes the flying object or device forward.
If a bottle looks empty, it is actually filled with what invisible substance?
Air!
Who is the person that flies an airplane?
A pilot!
What is a negative impact of aviation?
Answers can vary! Climate change, spread of diseases, risk of accidents, expensive, land changes, air pollution, chemical pollution, overcrowding in tourist areas
What is on both sides of the paper airplane design?
The wings of an airplane.
What force pulls objects down toward Earth?
Gravity/weight.
Name one property of air.
Air has mass, air exerts pressure, air takes up space.
What species of bird or animal may have inspired aviation devices?
What is one of the ways aviation can help during emergency situations?
Airlifting patients/organ donations.
If the 'nose' of a plane is too heavy, the plane will likely do what during the flight test?
Dive, crash down fast
When a plane flies at a steady, balanced height, what forces are balanced?
All forces are balanced (lift, weight, drag, thrust) for a steady flight.
True or False: All three properties of air help explain how airplanes fly.
True! Air tells us important information about flight!
What is an example of a glider?
A type of aircraft that flies without an engine, glider airplane, paper airplane etc.
What type of aviation helps farmers spray crops?
Crop dusting.
Changing the wings of a paper airplane can help ....
Flight distance or time in the air
This force slows a plane down as it moves through the air. (Think back to how the Canadian Geese landed)
The force is drag.
True or False: Air has no weight.
False. Air has MASS (weight)
True or False: Gravity pushes objects upward.
False! Gravity pulls objects toward the Earth.
True or False: Global impact is something that happens in your community or nearby area. (Example: Noise)
False! Global impact is something that affects the whole world or many countries. (Example: climate change)
If a plane turns left or right, the plane may not be _________.
Steady or balanced.
Gravity is another name for what force...?
Weight.
True or False: Air can push on objects.
True! Air exerts pressure or force on objects
Airfoil.
Airplanes release harmful gases that will affect this global issue: ________.
Climate change!
If a plan slows down quickly, there may be too much of this:
Drag or weight