CAP MITCHELL AEROSPACE TEST WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
ALREADY GRADED A+|| GUARANTEED PASS||
LATEST UPDATE 2025
The World Aeronautical Chart covers a much larger area than the sectional
chart so the scale of the WAC is 1:1,00,000 or approximately ________ statute
miles per one inch. - ANSWER-16
The Beaufort Scale number for the term 'fresh breeze' is ____________. -
ANSWER-5
In a four stroke (five even) operating cycle of a reciprocating engine the first
stroke occurs when the piston moves downward and simultaneously a(n)
____________ valve opens. - ANSWER-Intake
Who developed the heliocentric theory which placed the sun at the center the of
universe? - ANSWER-Nicolas Copernicus
A nautical mile is __________ feet. - ANSWER-6076
Colonel William Congreve increased the rocket's range from 200 to 3000 yards
and these rockets were successful in battle, not because of accuracy, but because
of the________ _________ _________ ___________ __________ ______. -
ANSWER-Because of the shear number that could be fired.
,As air gets________ dense, it tends to get lighter, and to rise. - ANSWER-float
On average, over_________ people are killed every year in the U.S by lightning
strikes. - ANSWER-200
How many years does it take Saturn to revolve around the sun? - ANSWER-29
years
Which one of the atmosphere regions experience a loss or gain in electrons of
the atoms and molecules? - ANSWER-Ionsphere
The rotational tilt of the earth plus the revolution causes___________ to
change. - ANSWER-Seasons
Generally fog forms the temperature and dew point are within __________
degrees of each other and the winds are light. - ANSWER-5
The first US Air Force UAV was named____________. - ANSWER-Predator
The Sun heats the Earth _____________. - ANSWER-unevenly
Why should pilots be concerned with the jet stream when filing a flight plan? -
ANSWER-The jet stream may cause the pilot to save or lose time.
What are chunks of rock that range in size from particles of dust to some that
are a few hundred miles across? - ANSWER-Asteroids
______________ is the term used to describe elevations and is depicted by
color tints, contour lines and shading. - ANSWER-Relief
,The imaging line that goes from wingtip to wingtip and passes through the
center of the airplane is called the _____________. - ANSWER-Lateral axis
What was the name of the company that won the Ansari X-prize? - ANSWER-
Scaled Compsites
Why does the planet Mars appear red in color? - ANSWER-because the rusty
look of the rocks and dust covering surfaces of Mars
When was the first space shuttle launched? - ANSWER-1981
A hot air balloon operates on the principle of ______________. - ANSWER-
Bernoulli
Halley's comet reappears every ___________ years. - ANSWER-76
___________ are winds blowing towards the side of the plane. - ANSWER-
Crosswinds
Power for a hot air balloon is provided by a ______________. - ANSWER-
Propane Burner
In designing a small airport with only on runway careful consideration is given
to the _____________ surrounding the airport. - ANSWER-Prevailing winds
In the V-2 rocket, there was a container near the guidebeam and radio command
receivers that contained a mixture of ___________ and water. - ANSWER-
oxygen
, Besides the winds, two other conditions to pay attention to when it comes to the
category of hurricanes are barometric pressure and __________________. -
ANSWER-storm surges
How many flights were there in the gemini program? - ANSWER-10
The lowest point an orbiting object reaches is called..... - ANSWER-Perigee
A (hydrogen) gas balloon has ___________ lifting power compared to a hot-air
model. - ANSWER-more
Warmer temperatures require ___________ runways for take off of the airplane.
- ANSWER-Longer
Pilots control the mixture of air and fuel from the cockpit by using the
___________. - ANSWER-Mixture Control
The man walking on level ground with his feet pushing against the ground and
the Earth pushing back with an equal and opposite force is an example of
Newton's _________ law. - ANSWER-Third
The starting point for u.s space program was the development of
_________________. - ANSWER-A variety of medium-range and long-range
intercontinental ballistic missiles.
_______________ is defined as warm air rising. - ANSWER-convection
A launch vehicle gives the spacecraft enough force to reach ___________. -
ANSWER-orbit
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
ALREADY GRADED A+|| GUARANTEED PASS||
LATEST UPDATE 2025
The World Aeronautical Chart covers a much larger area than the sectional
chart so the scale of the WAC is 1:1,00,000 or approximately ________ statute
miles per one inch. - ANSWER-16
The Beaufort Scale number for the term 'fresh breeze' is ____________. -
ANSWER-5
In a four stroke (five even) operating cycle of a reciprocating engine the first
stroke occurs when the piston moves downward and simultaneously a(n)
____________ valve opens. - ANSWER-Intake
Who developed the heliocentric theory which placed the sun at the center the of
universe? - ANSWER-Nicolas Copernicus
A nautical mile is __________ feet. - ANSWER-6076
Colonel William Congreve increased the rocket's range from 200 to 3000 yards
and these rockets were successful in battle, not because of accuracy, but because
of the________ _________ _________ ___________ __________ ______. -
ANSWER-Because of the shear number that could be fired.
,As air gets________ dense, it tends to get lighter, and to rise. - ANSWER-float
On average, over_________ people are killed every year in the U.S by lightning
strikes. - ANSWER-200
How many years does it take Saturn to revolve around the sun? - ANSWER-29
years
Which one of the atmosphere regions experience a loss or gain in electrons of
the atoms and molecules? - ANSWER-Ionsphere
The rotational tilt of the earth plus the revolution causes___________ to
change. - ANSWER-Seasons
Generally fog forms the temperature and dew point are within __________
degrees of each other and the winds are light. - ANSWER-5
The first US Air Force UAV was named____________. - ANSWER-Predator
The Sun heats the Earth _____________. - ANSWER-unevenly
Why should pilots be concerned with the jet stream when filing a flight plan? -
ANSWER-The jet stream may cause the pilot to save or lose time.
What are chunks of rock that range in size from particles of dust to some that
are a few hundred miles across? - ANSWER-Asteroids
______________ is the term used to describe elevations and is depicted by
color tints, contour lines and shading. - ANSWER-Relief
,The imaging line that goes from wingtip to wingtip and passes through the
center of the airplane is called the _____________. - ANSWER-Lateral axis
What was the name of the company that won the Ansari X-prize? - ANSWER-
Scaled Compsites
Why does the planet Mars appear red in color? - ANSWER-because the rusty
look of the rocks and dust covering surfaces of Mars
When was the first space shuttle launched? - ANSWER-1981
A hot air balloon operates on the principle of ______________. - ANSWER-
Bernoulli
Halley's comet reappears every ___________ years. - ANSWER-76
___________ are winds blowing towards the side of the plane. - ANSWER-
Crosswinds
Power for a hot air balloon is provided by a ______________. - ANSWER-
Propane Burner
In designing a small airport with only on runway careful consideration is given
to the _____________ surrounding the airport. - ANSWER-Prevailing winds
In the V-2 rocket, there was a container near the guidebeam and radio command
receivers that contained a mixture of ___________ and water. - ANSWER-
oxygen
, Besides the winds, two other conditions to pay attention to when it comes to the
category of hurricanes are barometric pressure and __________________. -
ANSWER-storm surges
How many flights were there in the gemini program? - ANSWER-10
The lowest point an orbiting object reaches is called..... - ANSWER-Perigee
A (hydrogen) gas balloon has ___________ lifting power compared to a hot-air
model. - ANSWER-more
Warmer temperatures require ___________ runways for take off of the airplane.
- ANSWER-Longer
Pilots control the mixture of air and fuel from the cockpit by using the
___________. - ANSWER-Mixture Control
The man walking on level ground with his feet pushing against the ground and
the Earth pushing back with an equal and opposite force is an example of
Newton's _________ law. - ANSWER-Third
The starting point for u.s space program was the development of
_________________. - ANSWER-A variety of medium-range and long-range
intercontinental ballistic missiles.
_______________ is defined as warm air rising. - ANSWER-convection
A launch vehicle gives the spacecraft enough force to reach ___________. -
ANSWER-orbit
