Common Knowledge
The four forces of flight
Lift, weight, thrust, drag
”ATC” stands for: ___
Air Traffic Control
The process of converting water vapor into liquid
Condensation
Wilbur & Orville Wright
T/F: Space is completely empty.
False
Definition of “leading edge”
The front part of a wing or airfoil
T/F: Pilots take off AGAINST the direction of oncoming wind.
True
Type of cloud that can produce severe weather
Cumulonimbus
The man who “flew too close to the sun” in Ancient Greek mythology
Icarus
A giant cloud of gas and dust
Nebula
Newton’s Third Law states: ___
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
Signs that denote an entrance to a runway, critical area, or prohibited area. (Hint: These have a red background with white text)
Mandatory signs
If a cold front enters an area, the temperature will ___
Decrease
The two scientists most responsible for the theory of lift
Sir Isaac Newton & Daniel Bernoulli
True
The airfoil that controls yaw
Rudder
The difference between a controlled airport vs an uncontrolled airport
Controlled has an operating control (ATC) tower, uncontrolled does not
T/F: Warm fronts move FASTER than cold fronts.
False
Historians believe that the first successful, manned aircraft was the ___
Hot air balloon (in France)
The zone of highly charged particles trapped in Earth’s magnetic field. (Hint: Discovered by Dr. James Van Allen)
Van Allen Radiation Belts
Bernoulli’s Principle states: ___
When a fluid/air accelerates, its pressure decreases—and vice versa.
Say “Bob” using the phonetic alphabet
Bravo, Oscar, Bravo
The name for a storm before it becomes a hurricane
Tropical storm
Built the “Flying Minutemen” in WWII; Served as CAP’s first National Commander
Major Gen. John F. Curry
A supernova can result in a ___ or a ___
Neutron star; Black hole