Aviation
Lift, drag, weight and thrust.
Which way is North?
Spell CADETS using the phonetic alphabet.
Charlie, Alpha, Delta, Echo,Tango, Sierra
More basic.
What year did WW2 begin and end?
1939-1945
What does the elevator control on an aircraft?
The elevator is used to control the position of the nose of the aircraft and the angle of attack of the wing. In other words, it causes the plane to climb or dive.
What kind of knot is used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope?
Bowline
What is the first rank in the CIC (officer) ranking system?
Officer Cadet
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
What is a simile (in language arts)?
A comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: He was as hairy as Big Foot.
What do you call the main body of a plane/glider?
Fuselage
What are the seven enemies of survival?
Cold, Boredom/Loneliness, Fear, Fatigue, Hunger, Thirst, Pain.
What does CIC stand for?
Cadet Instructors Cadre
Who was the first man to step foot on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What year did Alberta join Confederation?
1905
Describe/name one of Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion.
-His first law states that every object remains at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line until an external or internal force is applied to the object.
-His second law of motion explains how an object changes velocity if it is pushed or pulled upon.
-His third law of motion states that for every action or force in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What three things does a fire need?
Oxygen, heat, and fuel.
Who sponsors the 577 RCACS?
Rotary House and/or parents' committee.
At what temperature does water boil?
100 degrees Celsius.
What animal has the strongest bite force in the world?
The crocodile.
What is the yaw movement of a plane?
It is the side to side movement from the nose of the plane.
Name three methods of water collection/purification.
-Solar still
-Vegetation bag
-Rain collection
-Boiling water
-Life Straw
-Purification tablets
What is the Air Cadet aim? (NOT motto) (Hint: There are three ideas)
1) To develop attributes of good citizenship and leadership 2) To promote physical fitness, and 3) to stimulate an interest of youth in the Canadian Armed Forces.
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Who is the highest paid actor in 2020? Hint: His initials are D.J.
Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)