1) What is lift? a) Engine thrust b) Weight force c) Upward force d) Drag effect 2) What causes drag? a) Air pressure b) Air resistance c) Lift force d) Gravity 3) What is The push that moves something forward a) magnetism b) thrust 4) What is A force that acts on the plane, pulling it back down to earth a) gravity b) air pressure 5) A special wing shape that helps airplanes lift off the ground and stay in the air is called? a) circular b) airfoil 6) This force pulls the plane backward (not downward) - it is also know as air resistance a) lag b) drag 7) What wing shape flies the best? a) curved b) straight 8) How do different wing shapes change the way an airplane flies? a) Some wings help the airplane glide longer, and others make it go faster b) They don’t make a difference 9) Why do birds stretch out their wings when they glide? a) To look bigger b) To catch more air and stay in the sky longer 10) What do you think would happen if an airplane had no wings? a) It would still fly just fine b) It would float in the air

Aerodynamics in Aviation Quiz

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