Aviation & Aerospace
An engineer works on a Boeing 787 pilot seat. The Boeing 787 is a commercial jet airliner.
Which industry does the engineer work for?
Space industry
Aviation industry
Glider industry
Pilot industry
2. Aviation industry
What are reconnaissance aircraft used for?
Acquiring information about an area for military purposes
Transporting mail cargo overseas
Launching air-to-ground weaponry to disable enemy forces
Surveying U.S. borders in search of whale migration
1. Acquiring information about an area for military purposes
What is the difference between a UAV and a UAS?
A UAV and a UAS are different names for a drone
A UAV is a drone and a UAS is a research laboratory
A UAV is one component of a UAS
A UAV is a satellite and a UAS is not
3. A UAV is one component of a UAS
Which best describes aerospace?
The industry involved with the design and manufacturing of aircraft and spacecraft
that operate both outside and inside Earth’s atmosphere.
The flight of unmanned aircraft within Earth’s atmosphere.
Any structure that can maneuver through the air.
The design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft within Earth’s atmosphere.
1. The industry involved with the design and manufacturing of aircraft and spacecraft
that operate both outside and inside Earth’s atmosphere.
Which of the following statements are true? Select 2.
Aviation and aerospace deal with all spacecraft outside Earth’s atmosphere.
Aviation is a part of aerospace.
Aviation deals with pilots and aerospace deals with spacecraft.
Aviation deals with all aircraft within Earth’s atmosphere.
Aviation deals with all aircraft and spacecraft.
2. Aviation is a part of aerospace.
4. Aviation deals with all aircraft within Earth’s atmosphere.
How is general aviation’s primary purpose described?
Accomplishing every mission involving cargo for compensation on unscheduled routes
Accomplishing every mission not covered by the commercial airlines or military
Accomplishing every mission except unmanned aircraft systems
Accomplishing every mission involving carrying passengers on scheduled routes
2. Accomplishing every mission not covered by the commercial airlines or military
Which of the following best describes what you must have to operate an unmanned aircraft system professionally? (Select 3)
A remote pilot certificate
A TSA license
Be at least 16 years of age
Understand English
Have at least 40 hours logged
1. A remote pilot certificate
3. Be at least 16 years of age
4. Understand English
True or false. Current space exploration research includes studying Earth.
True
Which of these strategies do engineers use to develop solutions to a problem?
Assume the outcome will be the same after each test.
Conduct only one test.
Design new models.
Use different measurements in results.
3. Design new models.
The purpose of military aviation is to _______.
defend the nation and its interests
transport soldiers and military supplies
protect the U.S. coastline
build effective fighter jets and bombers
1. defend the nation and its interests
An unmanned aircraft system includes which of the following? Select 3.
a. Pilot
b. Human passenger
c. Controllers and sensors
d. Unmanned aircraft vehicle
e. Parachutes
a. Pilot
c. Controllers and sensors
d. Unmanned aircraft vehicle
Which type of technology would be best suited for studying and exploring the surface of the
planets and moons in our solar system?
Rover
Satellite
Space-based telescope
Drones
1. Rover
Which statement is true about the engineering practices?
They can be used many times or used only once.
They can be used many times, used only once, or not used at all.
They must all be used, but not necessarily in order.
They must all be used in order.
2. They can be used many times, used only once, or not used at all.
What strategies do commercial airlines use to maximize profit? Select 3.
Provide flights to all cities.
Add more seats on airplanes.
Negotiate for better prices on fuel and equipment.
Use smaller airplanes on less popular routes.
Lease passenger aircraft to the military for secret missions.
2. Add more seats on airplanes.
3. Negotiate for better prices on fuel and equipment.
4. Use smaller airplanes on less popular routes.
Which of the following are safety guidelines for flying unmanned aerial vehicles? Select 3.
Fly at or below 400 feet
Do not fly over people
Keep within visual line of sight
Fly below 50 mph
Fly over large crowds
Fly at or below 400 feet
Do not fly over people
Keep within visual line of sight
Among other things, space exploration seeks to determine if other planets have _______.
water
toxic waste
mountains
oxygen
1. water
Engineering practices fit within three spheres of activity – investigate, evaluate, and ______________.
articulate
measure
develop solutions
collect data
3. develop solutions
What is one reason law enforcement uses general aviation aircraft?
To transport suspects to jail
To assist law enforcement officers on the ground with suspect apprehension
To escort passenger airliners in an emergency
For aerial spraying during a fire
2. To assist law enforcement officers on the ground with suspect apprehension
Fill in the blank. Recreational UAVs cannot weigh more than _____ pounds.
50
The International Space Station _______.
has been orbiting the earth for more than 40 years
has humans living on it for one week at a time, maximum
is an orbiting research laboratory
Is where satellites are built
3. is an orbiting research laboratory
Fill in the blank. The _______________ line represents the boundary between Earth and outer space.
Karman