1. What makes things fly?
Lift, thrust, drag, and gravity.
2. What is the scientific term for a moving air plane’s flight?
Aerodynamics.
3. TRUE / FALSE: The Bernoulli Effect helps create flight.
TRUE
4. What sport activity did Bill Nye use to demonstrate flight?
Baseball (or throwing a ball).
5. How much does a Boeing 727 weigh?
Approximately 150,000 pounds (or 68,000 kg — exact figure may vary by source).
6. TRUE / FALSE: When a plane is flying the high pressure is on top of the wings.
FALSE
7. WHY COOL SCIENTIST
- What is the science career called?
Aeronautical Engineer or Aerospace Engineer.
- What two school subjects are important for this career?
Physics and Mathematics.
8. TRUE / FALSE: Dynamic Pressure is the pressure of moving air.
TRUE
9. What happens when an object passes through the air going really fast?
It creates more drag and can generate heat due to air friction.
10. In what year did your first flight achievements take place?
- Wright Brothers made their first flight: 1903
- Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic Ocean: 1927
- Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic: 1932
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