CAP MITCHELL AEROSPACE TEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run other accessories, such
as the electrical system, cockpit heat and air-conditioning. - ANS Energy
What is the part of the sun that gives off light? - ANS Photosphere
A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of the rocket - ANS Vane
Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise manner? - ANS Venus
A_____________ uses energy of the environment and every method possible to find lift and
ride it to a greater height. - ANS Sailplane
The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, generally moving in a west to east
direction. - ANS 30,000-35,000
What is the third largest planet? - ANS Uranus
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,A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed is__________. - ANS 73 mph or
higher
For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____________. - ANS Take
Off
What is the geocentric theory? - ANS Earth is the center of the Universe
What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? - ANS Thrust, lift
In what year was the first American launched into space? - ANS 1961
On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? - ANS Altitude
control system ACS
The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? - ANS The solar system
In what year did communication satellites begin? - ANS 1958
Air is a ____________ like water - ANS Liquid
One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant is _____________. - ANS Turbine
Fan
Airplane engines work more efficiently in_______,_________ weather. - ANS Dense, cold
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, On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ made a historic hot air balloon flight
over Paris. - ANS Pilatre d'Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes
About how long does a moon day last? - ANS 27 Earth Days
What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered to have volcanic activity? - ANS Io
The term "EVA" stands for_________. - ANS Extravehicular Activity
When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of Newton's Law does it exhibit? - ANS First
Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you should take during a storm? -
ANS Use electrical appliances
When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is said to be_________. - ANS Lean
The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the development of? - ANS Explorer 1
What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? - ANS Telemetry
____________developed his laws of motion in the latter part of the 17th Century. - ANS Isaac
Newton
The ____________ lighting system is most common visual glide path system and gives pilots a
visual indication of the proper approach. - ANS VASI
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The engine is called a powerplant because it ___________ is used to run other accessories, such
as the electrical system, cockpit heat and air-conditioning. - ANS Energy
What is the part of the sun that gives off light? - ANS Photosphere
A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of the rocket - ANS Vane
Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise manner? - ANS Venus
A_____________ uses energy of the environment and every method possible to find lift and
ride it to a greater height. - ANS Sailplane
The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, generally moving in a west to east
direction. - ANS 30,000-35,000
What is the third largest planet? - ANS Uranus
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,A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed is__________. - ANS 73 mph or
higher
For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it affects _____________. - ANS Take
Off
What is the geocentric theory? - ANS Earth is the center of the Universe
What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? - ANS Thrust, lift
In what year was the first American launched into space? - ANS 1961
On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the direction of the satellite? - ANS Altitude
control system ACS
The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? - ANS The solar system
In what year did communication satellites begin? - ANS 1958
Air is a ____________ like water - ANS Liquid
One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant is _____________. - ANS Turbine
Fan
Airplane engines work more efficiently in_______,_________ weather. - ANS Dense, cold
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, On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ made a historic hot air balloon flight
over Paris. - ANS Pilatre d'Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes
About how long does a moon day last? - ANS 27 Earth Days
What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered to have volcanic activity? - ANS Io
The term "EVA" stands for_________. - ANS Extravehicular Activity
When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of Newton's Law does it exhibit? - ANS First
Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you should take during a storm? -
ANS Use electrical appliances
When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is said to be_________. - ANS Lean
The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the development of? - ANS Explorer 1
What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? - ANS Telemetry
____________developed his laws of motion in the latter part of the 17th Century. - ANS Isaac
Newton
The ____________ lighting system is most common visual glide path system and gives pilots a
visual indication of the proper approach. - ANS VASI
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