CAP MITCHELL AEROSPACE TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025 LATEST UPDATE!!
Terms in this set (198) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. The engine is called a powerplant because it Energy
___________ is used to run other accessories, such as the
electrical system, cockpit heat and air-conditioning.
2. What is the part of the sun that gives off light? Photosphere
3. A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of Vane
the rocket
4. Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise Venus
manner?
5. A_____________ uses energy of the environment and Sailplane
every method possible to find lift and ride it to a greater
height.
6. The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, 30,000-35,000
generally moving in a west to east direction.
7. What is the third largest planet? Uranus
,8. A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed 73 mph or higher
is__________.
9. For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it Take Off
affects _____________.
10. What is the geocentric theory? Earth is the center of
the Universe
11. What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? Thrust, lift
12. In what year was the first American launched into space? 1961
13. On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the Altitude control
direction of the satellite? system ACS
14. The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? The solar system
15. In what year did communication satellites begin? 1958
16. Air is a ____________ like water Liquid
17. One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant Turbine Fan
is _____________.
18. Airplane engines work more efficiently Dense, cold
in_______,_________ weather.
19. On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ Pilatre d'Rozier and
made a historic hot air balloon flight over Paris. Francois d'Arlandes
20. About how long does a moon day last? 27 Earth Days
21. What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered Io
to have volcanic activity?
22. The term "EVA" stands for_________. Extravehicular
, Activity
23. When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of First
Newton's Law does it exhibit?
24. Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you Use electrical
should take during a storm? appliances
25. When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is Lean
said to be_________.
26. The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the Explorer 1
development of?
27. What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? Telemetry
28. ____________developed his laws of motion in the latter Isaac Newton
part of the 17th Century.
29. The ____________ lighting system is most common VASI
visual glide path system and gives pilots a visual
indication of the proper approach.
30. About how many years does it take Jupiter to revolve 11.86
around the Sun?
31. When a wing is tilted___________, it will create more Upward
lift because of the increased airflow or increased angle of
attack.
32. A payload may contain equipment and/or ____________. People
33. Space, as described by the Air Force and NASA, begins 50
at an altitude of________ miles.
100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025 LATEST UPDATE!!
Terms in this set (198) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. The engine is called a powerplant because it Energy
___________ is used to run other accessories, such as the
electrical system, cockpit heat and air-conditioning.
2. What is the part of the sun that gives off light? Photosphere
3. A(n) __________ can be tilted to control the direction of Vane
the rocket
4. Which is the only known planet to rotate in a clockwise Venus
manner?
5. A_____________ uses energy of the environment and Sailplane
every method possible to find lift and ride it to a greater
height.
6. The jet stream usually crosses the u.s. at ____________, 30,000-35,000
generally moving in a west to east direction.
7. What is the third largest planet? Uranus
,8. A twelve on the beaufort scale means that the wind speed 73 mph or higher
is__________.
9. For aircraft pilots, the temperature is a concern because it Take Off
affects _____________.
10. What is the geocentric theory? Earth is the center of
the Universe
11. What are the two artificial forces acting on an airplane? Thrust, lift
12. In what year was the first American launched into space? 1961
13. On the satellite, what is used to steer and control the Altitude control
direction of the satellite? system ACS
14. The sun and the bodies that orbit around it best defines? The solar system
15. In what year did communication satellites begin? 1958
16. Air is a ____________ like water Liquid
17. One of the greatest features of the jet engine power plant Turbine Fan
is _____________.
18. Airplane engines work more efficiently Dense, cold
in_______,_________ weather.
19. On November 21, 1783, pilots________ and __________ Pilatre d'Rozier and
made a historic hot air balloon flight over Paris. Francois d'Arlandes
20. About how long does a moon day last? 27 Earth Days
21. What is the name of Jupiter's moon that was discovered Io
to have volcanic activity?
22. The term "EVA" stands for_________. Extravehicular
, Activity
23. When an airplane is sitting on the ramp, which of First
Newton's Law does it exhibit?
24. Which of these safety rules does NOT apply to steps you Use electrical
should take during a storm? appliances
25. When a fuel mixture contains less fuel and more air, it is Lean
said to be_________.
26. The starting point foe the u.s. space program was the Explorer 1
development of?
27. What tells a controller how the satellite is functioning? Telemetry
28. ____________developed his laws of motion in the latter Isaac Newton
part of the 17th Century.
29. The ____________ lighting system is most common VASI
visual glide path system and gives pilots a visual
indication of the proper approach.
30. About how many years does it take Jupiter to revolve 11.86
around the Sun?
31. When a wing is tilted___________, it will create more Upward
lift because of the increased airflow or increased angle of
attack.
32. A payload may contain equipment and/or ____________. People
33. Space, as described by the Air Force and NASA, begins 50
at an altitude of________ miles.
