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A series of questions and answers related to aerospace topics, covering areas such as engine mechanics, atmospheric conditions, space exploration, and aviation history. It serves as a study guide or quiz for students learning about aerospace engineering and related subjects. The questions range from basic definitions to more complex concepts, providing a comprehensive review of key aerospace principles. It includes questions about propulsion systems, celestial bodies, and the history of space exploration. It is suitable for high school and early university level students.
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The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run other accessories, such as the electrical system, cockpit heat and air- conditioning. Energy What is the part of the sun that gives off light? Photosphere A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of the rocket Vane Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise manner? Venus A_____________ uses energy of the environment and every method possible to find lift and ride it to a greater height. Sailplane The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, generally moving in a west to east direction. 30,000-35, What is the third largest planet? Uranus A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed is__________. 73 mph or higher For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____________. Take Off What is the geocentric theory? Earth is the center of the Universe What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? Thrust, lift In what year was the first American launched into space?
On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? Altitude control system ACS The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? The solar system In what year did communication satellites begin? 1958 Air is a ____________ like water Liquid One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant is _____________. Turbine Fan Airplane engines work more efficiently in_______,_________ weather. Dense, cold On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ made a historic hot air balloon flight over Paris. Pilatre d'Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes About how long does a moon day last? 27 Earth Days What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered to have volcanic activity? Io The term "EVA" stands for_________. Extravehicular Activity When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of Newton's Law does it exhibit? First Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you should take during a storm? Use electrical appliances When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is said to be_________. Lean The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the development of? Explorer 1 What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? Telemetry
Colonel William Congreve increased the rocket's range from 200 to 3000 yards and these rockets were successful in battle, not because of accuracy, but because of the________ _________ _________ ___________ __________ ______. Because of the shear number that could be fired. As air gets________ dense, it tends to get lighter, and to rise. float On average, over_________ people are killed every year in the U.S by lightning strikes. 200 How many years does it take Saturn to revolve around the sun? 29 years Which one of the atmosphere regions experience a loss or gain in electrons of the atoms and molecules? Ionsphere The rotational tilt of the earth plus the revolution causes___________ to change. Seasons Generally fog forms the temperature and dew point are within __________ degrees of each other and the winds are light. 5 The first US Air Force UAV was named____________. Predator Airplanes evolve around power and _____________. propellers What color are cold fronts on a color weather map? Blue Which of the following best explains why Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system? It has a thick layer of carbon dioxide and covered with clouds. The ____________ controls the airway system over the U.S and it has contains standards that govern airports. FAA If you go outside on a windy day and notice twigs and small branches broken off trees than, according to the Beaufort scale, the wind speed is estimated at ___________. 39-
The temperature at which the air becomes saturated with as much water vapor as it can hold is called ____________. Dew Point Which series of space probes flew by Venus and Mercury and gave us a clear pictures of Venus' clouds and Mercury's cratered surface? Mariner Which combustion occurs, the gasoline molecules are converted into compounds like carbon dioxide, water, and ____________. Carbon Monoxide The Jet Stream is usually stronger and dips farther south in the _________. Winter Which loud type is associated with turbulence? Cumulus Spacecraft that either fly by, orbit, or land on a celestial body, other than Earth, are called? Space Probes The National Aeronautics and Space Admin was created to formally organize the U.S Space Program, but the ____________ became responsible for research and development in the area of military aerospace activities. Department of Defense DoD If________ chokes the carburetor, the engine will quit. Icing A line drawn through an airfoil from its leading to the training edge is called a________. Chord The nose right, nose left motion is called? Roll The Gemini IV mission was the first American mission in which a space walk occurred. Who was the astronaut who performed this walk? Ed White The actual speed of the airplane through the air is known as _________. True Speed The guidance system of a rocket is a self-contained electronic unit with a ___________. computer
In 1997, the spacecraft Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous(NEAR) made a close encounter with what asteroid? Mathilde An enormous collection of stars arranged in a particular shape? Galaxy Air is drawn in through the carburetor and passes into the engine through a series of tubes called? intake manifold The stoichiometric ratio contains 15 parts air to ______________ part(s) gasoline and in theory, when ignited all of the fuel is burned. 1 Who was the first woman in space? Valentina Tereshkova ____________ conducted many practical experiments with rockets in the early 20th century. Robert Goddard By whom was the first asteroid discovered? Guiseppe Piazi Hero's engine was propelled by___________. Steam Which of the following characteristics applies to space? Area of small or low gravity In what year did the first weather satellite launched? 1960 Which aircraft were the first that actually had directional control? Gliders The two phases of bird flight, according to Dr. Paul E Fortin, are? Ground and lift When airflow is created over and under the wing of an airplane, known as the relative wind, it accelerates over the curved upper surface, known as the upper camber, and creates an area of__________ pressure. low Other than being the first U.S satellite to be launched into space, for what else is the first U.S satellite famous? Oldest What was the name of the rockets that lit up the sky during the battle at Fort McHenry, while Francis Scott Key wrote his poem that later became the national anthem?
Congreve Rockets What is the procedure called where, at selected uncontrolled airports, pilots in flight can control the intensity of runway edge lights from the cockpit by using a specified radio frequency and clicking the microphone? Pilot Control Lighting The part of the propeller that has the highest rotational speed is the __________. The tip _____________ impacts weather by adding to the temperature and pressure differences and air movement as well as adding an ingredient for producing clouds. Warm air rising Why does the planet, Uranus, have 42 years of daylight followed by 42 of night? Because of the lilt of the axis What statement is true about the planet Mercury? It has no atmosphere The axes of an airplane are vertical, longitudinal and __________ axis. Lateral ___________clouds are normally white, billowy, puffy clouds. cumulus The weight or air pressure in a given space depends on the number of____________ occupying the space. molecules The primary objective in the design and construction of an airframe is to build a structure that will with stand all anticipated stresses while using the least possible___________. weight The __________ motion of the atmosphere provides lifting power for sailplanes. vertical The ___________ of the gas escaping from the two L-Shape tubes on opposite sides of a sphere caused the sphere to rotate in Hero's Engine. Thrust If a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, it is called a(n) ________. meter
Earth A bird uses its___________ to steer, brake, and produce drag, as well as low speed lift. tail and wing feathers The longest spacewalk occurred in 2001 and lasted almost_____________ hours. 9 The part of the guidance system that allows changes to the trajectory is a ratio link between the rocket's _____________ and its guidance system. mission controllers When heat is broken down to its basic form, it becomes______________. Energy What is the name of America's first manned spaceflight program? Mercury When acceleration occurs due to air being sucked in from outside and passing through the Venturi, the pressure ______________ and fuel is sucked into airflow. Drops How long does it take Neptune to complete an orbit? 165 Years When the Fowler Flaps on an airplane air down, it causes____________ in both the upper camber and wing area, thus substantially increasing lift. an increase The eye of a hurricane consists of ___________ and clear skies or very few clouds. calm winds What is most commonly used to control the temperature of a satellite? Thermal Control Sub-System UAV's were first used _____________. to collect information Dr. Robert Goddard achieved the first successful flight with a liquid- propellant rocket fueled by liquid __________ and gasoline. oxygen Which of the following is NOT a real danger for low Earth orbiting satellites? Volcanoes
Which space probes were the first probes to take pictures of the moon in preparation to land men on the moon? Rangers If a runway has the number 18 on it, this is actually ____________ clockwise from Magnetic North. 180 degrees In the 15 century, a frenchman named_____________ improved the accuracy of rockets by launching them through tubes. Jean Froissart The small "gate" in the carburetor that controls the amount of air going into it is called the _____________. Throttle valve Research has found that____________ of all the atmosphere's air is located below 18,000 feet above sea level. 50% How far from the launch point did the first successful manned, powered flight (in a balloon) go? 5 miles The first space transportation system for traveling to space and back to earth was the _________________. space shuttle When was the first space shuttle launched? 1981 A hot air balloon operates on the principle of ______________. Bernoulli Halley's comet reappears every ___________ years. 76 ___________ are winds blowing towards the side of the plane. Crosswinds Power for a hot air balloon is provided by a ______________. Propane Burner In designing a small airport with only on runway careful consideration is given to the _____________ surrounding the airport. Prevailing winds In the V-2 rocket, there was a container near the guidebeam and radio command receivers that contained a mixture of ___________ and water. oxygen
"Fossil Fuels" come from the remains of planets and prehistoric animals that were provided energy by the ___________ millions of years ago and over time these remains were converted into "fossil fuels". Sun The general circulation of the atmosphere may be recognized as the world-wide system of winds the transfer of heat between ___________ and ___________ regions. Tropical, Polar Why is Venus referred to as the evening star? It is the brightest planet that can be seen from Earth The upper surface of an airplane's wing has more curvature, or___________, than the surface under the wing. Camber The tube use to show what causes air to accelerate when it passes through the middle is called a __________. Ventura When birds fly, most of the flapping of the wings is done by the______________. Outer Wing What part of a paper airplane will allow it to land gently if adjusted correctly? Elevators During which part of the flight profile does the air traffic control possibly ask the pilot to follow a specific traffic pattern? After take off John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth aboard the Mercury capsule. It lasted _________. 4h55min When the space shuttle retires from service, how will American astronauts most likely be transported to and from ISS? Russian Space Shuttle How long have rocket experimenters had a scientific basis for understanding how long a rocket works? 300 The lowest point an orbiting object reaches is called..... Perigee A (hydrogen) gas balloon has ___________ lifting power compared to a hot-air model.
more Warmer temperatures require ___________ runways for take off of the airplane. Longer Pilots control the mixture of air and fuel from the cockpit by using the ___________. Mixture Control The man walking on level ground with his feet pushing against the ground and the Earth pushing back with an equal and opposite force is an example of Newton's _________ law. Third The starting point for u.s space program was the development of _________________. A variety of medium-range and long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles. _______________ is defined as warm air rising. convection A launch vehicle gives the spacecraft enough force to reach ___________. orbit What two letters describe the continent of Africa as to its source of temperature? CE Because of his book about rocket travel into outer space, ______________ caused small rocket society to get started around the world. Herman Oberth ___________ are the strips of very strong material along the vertical length of a hot air balloon that attach the envelope to the basket. Load tapes What was the name of the jet powered ar that broke the sound barrier in 1997? Thrust SSC In 1975, which series of Space Probe explored the environment of Mars? Vikings What was the European Space Agency's Space Station called that conducts experiments from inside the Space Shuttle? Skylab The ____________ development in cumulonimbus clouds occurs at the base of the cloud that looks like bulges or pouches?