Airplane — Questions and answers
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What important event happened on December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills?
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- Orville Wright made his first historic flight. ✓
- The Wright brothers started building their airplane.
- It was a very hot day for flying kites.
- Wilbur Wright invented a new engine.
Answer: Orville Wright made his first historic flight.
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Who was known as the 'Glider King' because he flew gliders thousands of times?
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- Leonardo da Vinci
- Orville Wright
- Otto Lilienthal ✓
- Wilbur Wright
Answer: Otto Lilienthal
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What kind of business did Orville and Wilbur Wright own?
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- A car repair shop.
- A bakery.
- A bicycle manufacturing shop. ✓
- A toy store.
Answer: A bicycle manufacturing shop.
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What was the special idea the Wright brothers used to help control their airplane, inspired by birds?
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- They made the wings very big.
- They used a lot of engines.
- They twisted the ends of the wings, called 'wing warping'. ✓
- They made the airplane fly only straight.
Answer: They twisted the ends of the wings, called 'wing warping'.
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How was the Wright Flyer's control system special?
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- It only had one lever to make it go forward.
- It used a three-axis system for roll, pitch, and yaw, allowing for precise movements. ✓
- It was controlled by just leaning left or right.
- It had no way to steer left or right.
Answer: It used a three-axis system for roll, pitch, and yaw, allowing for precise movements.
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What is a lasting impact of the Wright Brothers' work on modern aircraft?
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- All planes today look exactly like the first Wright Flyer.
- Their ideas about aerodynamics and three-axis control are still used in every aircraft. ✓
- They only influenced how bicycles are made.
- Planes now fly only using strong muscles.
Answer: Their ideas about aerodynamics and three-axis control are still used in every aircraft.
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