Parts of an airplane
What area of the plane has the tail?
The end of the plane
What force acts downward on a plane?
Gravity / Weight
What is the term to explain how lift is created?
Bernoulli's Principle
Why do birds have hollow bones?
To help them lighter which makes it easier for them to fly.
What were the last name of the brothers that invented the first flying plane?
The Wright Brothers
On a plane, what part of it acts as thrust?
The engine/ propeller
What force acts by going backward?
Drag
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Air moves _______ over a curved wing.
faster
What animal did the Wright Brothers plan their idea for constructing an airplane?
A bird
What year was the first airplane in flight?
1903
What part of the plane provides lift?
The wings
What force acts in a forward motion on a plane?
Thrust
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Air moves _______ under the wing.
slower
Bats
How long did the Wright brothers fly their plane for? (Time)
12 seconds.
What part of the plane helps to direct the plane go and keep it stable?
The tail, rudder and elevators
What force acts upward on a plane?
Lift
Fast air has what kind of pressure?
Lower pressure
As an adaptation, what do animals use to fly?
Feathers, wing shape and light bodies.
How far did the first plane go that the brothers flew?
120 feet
What is the scientific term for the area where the pilot sits in the plane?
The fuselage (pronounced Fuse-a-lodge)
How does drag work on a plane, what would need to happen for this to stop the plane?
Plane turns off engine or puts the breaks on
What type of pressure is under the wing?
Higher pressure
These types of animals use their wings to move very fast.
What were the individual names of the Wright Brothers. (2 answers)