CAP Mitchell Aerospace Test questions with 100% correct answers

CAP
Mitchell
Aerospace
Test
questions
with
100%
correct
answers
What
country
had
the
first
rocket?
-
answer-China
Space
Shuttle
-
answer-a
space
transportation
system
for
traveling
to
space
and
back
to
Earth
Spin
stabilization
-
answer-a
technique
that
was
invented
by
William
Hale.
Escaping
gasses
hit
small
veins
that
make
it
spin,
and
stabilize
like
a
bullet
What
are
the
characteristics
of
cumulus
clouds?
-
answer-White,
billowy,
and
puffy.
Appears
like
a
cotton
ball
What
are
the
characteristics
of
the
thermosphere?
-
answer-It
begins
at
about
50
miles
up
and
extends
to
about
300
miles.
Here
the
temp
increases
again.
How
much
it
increases
depends
on
solar
activity,
but
it
is
usually
between
1380°F
and
2,280°F.
What
are
the
characteristics
of
the
troposphere?
-
answer-extends
from
sea
level
up
to
20,000
feet
over
the
poles
and
55,000-60,000over
the
equatorial
regions.
Most
of
the
atmosphere
is
located
here.
Temperature
decreases
about
3.5°F
(2°C)
for
every
1,000
ft
gained.
Taxiway
lights
-
answer-Blue
lights
are
the
most
common
for
taxiway
edge
lights.
Some
airports
Runway
-
answer-a
dedicated
pathway
for
taking
of
and
landing
airplanes
What
is
the
first
step
in
the
flight
profile?
-
answer-The
first
step
is
the
pre-flight
inspection What
is
the
purpose
of
the
altimeter.
-
answer-It
measures
pressure
and
displays
this
as
height
above
sea
level
Aero
-
answer-pertaining
to
air
Aerodynamic
-
answer-relating
to
the
forces
of
air
in
motion
Aeronautics
-
answer-the
science
of
flight
within
the
atmosphere
Aerospace
-
answer-the
combination
of
aeronautics
and
space
Air
-
answer-a
mixture
of
gases,
78%
nitrogen,
21%
oxygen,
and
1%
other
gases
Aircraft
-
answer-any
machine
that
is
capable
of
flight
Airplane
-
answer-any
aircraft
that
is
kept
aloft
by
the
aerodynamic
forces
upon
its
wings
and
is
thrust
forward
by
means
of
propulsion
Airfoil
-
answer-a
component,
such
as
a
wing,
that
is
specifically
designed
to
produce
lift,
thrust,
or
directional
stability
Airport
-
answer-a
place
on
land
or
water
where
aircraft
can
land
and
takeoff
for
flight
Altitude
-
answer-height
above
sea
level
or
ground
level
expressed
in
units
Aviation
-
answer-the
art,
science,
and
technology
of
flight
within
the
atmosphere
Aviator
-
answer-a
person
who
operates
the
aircraft
in
flight
Camber
-
answer-the
curvature
of
the
wing
(airfoil)
from
leading
to
trailing
edge
Chord
-
answer-an
imaginary
line
drawn
from
nose
to
tail
Downwash
-
answer-the
downward
movement
of
air
behind
a
wing
in
flight Drag
-
answer-a
natural
force
that
slows
the
forward
movement
of
an
aircraft
in
flight
Dynamic
-
answer-any
forces
in
motion
Gravity
-
answer-a
natural
force
that
is
pulling
everything
towards
Earth
Leading
edge
-
answer-The
front
part
of
a
wing
or
airfoil
Lift
-
answer-the
artificial
force
that
opposes
gravity
and
supports
the
weight
of
an
aircraft
during
flight
Relative
wind
-
answer-the
flow
of
air
which
moves
opposite
the
flight
of
an
airplane
Thrust
-
answer-the
artificial
force
which
moves
an
aircraft
forward
in
flight
Trailing
edge
-
answer-the
back
part
of
a
wing
or
airfoil
Upwash
-
answer-the
upwards
movement
of
air
ahead
of
the
wing
in
flight
Vortex
-
answer-a
spinning
column
of
air
that
is
created
behind
the
wingtip
as
a
result
of
air
moving
from
an
area
of
high
pressure
on
the
bottom
to
an
area
of
low
pressure
on
top
Wind
-
answer-air
in
motion
Thermal
-
answer-a
rising
column
of
air
Around
1299
A.D.
what
was
the
first
manned
aircraft?
-
answer-Chinese
sailors
attached
to
kites
Who
created
the
first
manned
hot
air
balloon?
-
answer-Brothers
Joseph
and
Etienne
Montgolfier
When
did
the
Montgolfier
brothers
create
the
balloon?
-
answer-During
the
18th
Century