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Balloons and rockets have a strong similarity in the way they work. What is the
biggest difference in the way the balloon gets its power and the way a rocket
gets its power?
ANSWERS: The balloon uses pressurized gas from one's breath, a pump, or a
pressurized gas tank and the rocket uses solid or liquid burning propellants
to produce the gas.
When you hold a ball in your hand, the force of___ is trying to pull the ball
downward.
ANSWERS: Gravity
A _______ uses the energy of the environment and every method possible to find
lift and
ride it to a greater height.
ANSWERS: Sailplane
What is the heliocentric theory?
ANSWERS: It is a theory which placed the Sun at the center of the universe.
,What is the part of the sun that gives off light?
ANSWERS: Photosphere
In the worldwide language of aviation's phonetic alphabet, the letter S has the
word
________ associated with it.
ANSWERS: Sierra
Why did Apollo 13 have to abort its landing on the moon?
ANSWERS: Weight
A launch vehicle gives the spacecraft enough force to reach _.
ANSWERS: Orbit
Why did Apollo 13 have to abort its landing on the moon?
ANSWERS: An explosion in the spacecraft
The type of cloud that is normally gray, thin, sheet-like and has a very
uniform appearance is _.
ANSWERS: Stratus
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__________ protect the electrical system from overloads and can usually be
reactivated
by resetting it.
ANSWERS: Circuit
The first "manned aircraft" was reported by a great explorer visiting China.
This explorer was _.
ANSWERS: Marco Polo
Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?
ANSWERS: John Glenn
In July of 2008, which NASA spacecraft confirmed water on Mars?
ANSWERS:
Phoenix Lander
What is the most widely accepted altitude where space begins?
ANSWERS: 62 miles
Space, as described by the Air Force and NASA, begins at an altitude of miles.
ANSWERS: 76 miles
Which of the following pairs are NOT examples of NASA spinoffs?
ANSWERS: Tang; Velcro
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, 3/8/26, 10:23 PM CAP Billy Mitchell Aerospace Test Questions & Answers Flashcards
What term is described as a giant dirty snowball composed of frozen gases,
water, dust, and icy lumps that sheds itself as it moves, leaving a long tail?
ANSWERS: Comet
Which of Jupiter's moons is described as "a giant pizza covered with melted
cheese and splotches of tomato and ripe olives"?
ANSWERS: Io
How many Jupiters could fit inside the sun?
ANSWERS: 915
The four cycles of a four cycle engine are intake, , ignition/power, and exhaust.
ANSWERS:
Compression
Who is known as the "Father or Modern Astronautics"?
ANSWERS: Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Who was the first female commander of a Space Shuttle?
ANSWERS: Eileen Collins
What does Newton's third law of motion state?
ANSWERS: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
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Most Recent Exam Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+ |
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Balloons and rockets have a strong similarity in the way they work. What is the
biggest difference in the way the balloon gets its power and the way a rocket
gets its power?
ANSWERS: The balloon uses pressurized gas from one's breath, a pump, or a
pressurized gas tank and the rocket uses solid or liquid burning propellants
to produce the gas.
When you hold a ball in your hand, the force of___ is trying to pull the ball
downward.
ANSWERS: Gravity
A _______ uses the energy of the environment and every method possible to find
lift and
ride it to a greater height.
ANSWERS: Sailplane
What is the heliocentric theory?
ANSWERS: It is a theory which placed the Sun at the center of the universe.
,What is the part of the sun that gives off light?
ANSWERS: Photosphere
In the worldwide language of aviation's phonetic alphabet, the letter S has the
word
________ associated with it.
ANSWERS: Sierra
Why did Apollo 13 have to abort its landing on the moon?
ANSWERS: Weight
A launch vehicle gives the spacecraft enough force to reach _.
ANSWERS: Orbit
Why did Apollo 13 have to abort its landing on the moon?
ANSWERS: An explosion in the spacecraft
The type of cloud that is normally gray, thin, sheet-like and has a very
uniform appearance is _.
ANSWERS: Stratus
,3/8/26, 10:23 PM CAP Billy Mitchell Aerospace Test Questions & Answers Flashcards
__________ protect the electrical system from overloads and can usually be
reactivated
by resetting it.
ANSWERS: Circuit
The first "manned aircraft" was reported by a great explorer visiting China.
This explorer was _.
ANSWERS: Marco Polo
Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?
ANSWERS: John Glenn
In July of 2008, which NASA spacecraft confirmed water on Mars?
ANSWERS:
Phoenix Lander
What is the most widely accepted altitude where space begins?
ANSWERS: 62 miles
Space, as described by the Air Force and NASA, begins at an altitude of miles.
ANSWERS: 76 miles
Which of the following pairs are NOT examples of NASA spinoffs?
ANSWERS: Tang; Velcro
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, 3/8/26, 10:23 PM CAP Billy Mitchell Aerospace Test Questions & Answers Flashcards
What term is described as a giant dirty snowball composed of frozen gases,
water, dust, and icy lumps that sheds itself as it moves, leaving a long tail?
ANSWERS: Comet
Which of Jupiter's moons is described as "a giant pizza covered with melted
cheese and splotches of tomato and ripe olives"?
ANSWERS: Io
How many Jupiters could fit inside the sun?
ANSWERS: 915
The four cycles of a four cycle engine are intake, , ignition/power, and exhaust.
ANSWERS:
Compression
Who is known as the "Father or Modern Astronautics"?
ANSWERS: Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Who was the first female commander of a Space Shuttle?
ANSWERS: Eileen Collins
What does Newton's third law of motion state?
ANSWERS: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
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