Plane Parts
The part of the plane that generates the most lift.
wing
Force that pushes down on a plane (and everything else) during flight.
gravity
The angle of the nose of the plane. The up and down movement.
pitch
The sun is the closest example to Earth of this.
star
Scientist who observed the concept of lift and created principles to explain it. He observed that faster moving air has lower pressure than slower moving air.
Daniel Bernoulli
The part that turns the plane from side to side (left and right).
rudder
The force that pushes a plane forward through the air.
thrust
The twisting movement (one wing of the plane goes up and the other wing goes down).
roll
The number of recognized planets in our solar system.
8
The scientist who wrote laws about motion. His 3rd law explains that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Sir Isaac Newton
The moveable parts on the tail wing that that adjust the pitch of the plane (up and down).
elevator
Force that pushes up on the plane, keeping it in the air. Based on the concept that faster moving air has lower pressure than slower moving air.
lift
The turning left and right of a plane. Like shaking your head no.
yaw
The planet where rovers named Spirit and Opportunity landed in January of 2004.
Mars
Scientist who was first to use the telescope to identify objects in our solar system. He made discoveries about the moon and Mars.
Galileo Galilei
The adjustable part of the wing that changes the roll of the plane.
aileron
Force that pushes against the forward motion of the airplane. It is the friction of the air hitting the surface of the plane.
drag
The tilt of the wing that affects the amount of lift and drag. Usually changed during take off and landing.
angle of attack
The highest and lowest temperatures in space. The coldest temperatures reach __________ and the hottest temperature reach __________.
-150 degrees
250 degrees
The measurement of a wings ability to generate lift found by dividing the length of a wing by its width.
aspect ratio
Force has two components (or parts) to it. They are _______________ and ________________.
magnitude and direction
The wind is blowing east at 20 miles per hour and the plane is moving west at 12 miles per hour. What is the air speed of the plane?
32 mph
What does the acronym S.P.O.R.T. stands for.
P-pressure
O-oxygen
R-radiation
T-temperature