Forces of Flight
What is another word for air resistance?
Drag
The curvature of the airfoil.
What is camber?
The main body of the plane is called the __________________.
Fuselage
The step where engineers ask questions and find the problem.
What is define the problem.
The Wright Brothers
In order for an aircraft to accelerate, which force must be greater, thrust or drag?
Thrust
The part of the plane that controls yaw.
What are rudders?
On a commercial jet, the ____________________ provides thrust to move the plane forward.
Jet engine
The step where engineers create a prototype.
This airplane carried passengers at the speed of sound until it was grounded.
What is Concorde
The force of gravity pulling an aircraft towards the earth is called _________?
Weight
What is cockpit?
On a small Cessna private plane, the ________________ generates thrust which moves the plane forward.
Propeller
The step where engineers gather feedback and make adjustments.
What is evaluate solution.
What was the Wright Brothers' occupation prior to building the first glider?
Which force do the wings generate?
Lift
The shape of the ____________ affects how fast the air molecules travel over the aircraft.
Airfoil or wing
The long flat parts on the sides of an airplane
What are wings?
Engineers gather information and research.
What is generate concepts?
Name the town and state where the Wright Brothers completed their historic flight.
Kitty Hawk, NC
What is an airfoil?
The cross-section of the wing.
The part of an airplane that raises and lowers the wings, causing roll.
What are ailerons?
The flaps on the tail of the plane that control pitch.
What are elevators?
Step where you leave room for audience questions.
What is Present the solution?
This aircraft is the oldest successful form of human flight.
What is hot air balloon?