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FLIGHT UNIT REVIEW GUIDE
Answer each question
completely and use this sheet and your notes to help you prepare for the
test. You will not be able to use notes
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1.
If air
has a slow velocity, its air pressure is: higher lower
2.
What
scientist developed this idea? _________________________________________
3.
Draw a
picture that illustrates high and low pressures around a moving plane wing.
4.
Your
wood planes did not have curved wings; however, they were still able to
fly. What law explains why?
5.
A
curved wing generates more lift than a flat wing. It is more efficient. Why is this?
6.
What
did Sir George Cayley include on his plane?
_______________________________________________
7.
How
would you get a bubble to move to the right by using Newton? Bernoulli's Principle?
8.
What
happens to a shark if it stops lashing its tail? Explain how the 4 forces of flight would affect it.
9.
How
are kites able to fly? What law
explains why? __________________________________________
10.
Is it
easier to lift off the ground in winter or in summer? Think air pressure.
Winter Summer
11.
A
dropping helicopter falls in a straight line.
This is an example of Newton's _____________________
12.
How is
a Frisbee able to fly? Whose law or
principle states why this is? Does a
Frisbee have to spin?
13.
You
may only alter one variable at a time when doing an experiment. All other variables should be kept the…
14.
Lift
opposes ______________________
15.
What
two forces are increased (when landing) when pilots lower the flaps on the back
of the wings?
Drag Lift Thrust Weight
16.
What
two forces are increased when the angle of attack increases about 10 degrees
above the horizon?
Drag Lift Thrust Weight
17.
How
much thrust is required to fly a 500 pound plane if its lift to drag ratio is
20 to 1? Write a proportion to discover
the answer.
18.
What
control surface is moved to change pitch?
__________________________________________
19.
What
control surfaces are moved to change roll?
__________________________________________
20.
What
prevents yaw? __________________________________________
21.
Why
are wings designed to have dihedral?
22.
Why
can't a plane fly to the moon?
23.
If a
plane has its left aileron down and the right one up, you would find a greater
pressure under the ___________ wing.
24.
What
was the date of the Wright Brothers' famous flight? _________________________________________
25.
The
propeller on your plane uses...
Newton, Bernoulli, Both
26.
Finish
this hypothesis: As weight of a plane increases…
27.
9000
mm = _______ meters
28.
150
meters = _____________ Kilometers
29.
How
does a wing generate lift? There are
two ways. Draw and explain.
30.
Which
aspect ratio would generate more lift? 4? 2? 1?
31.
What
wing dimensions could give an aspect ratio of 4?