Unit 3 Exam
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- Q1During WW2, which aircraft was fast and used for air to air combat?BomberFightersTransport30s
- Q2During WW2, which aircraft was large and delivered troops and supplies.TransportBombersFighters30s
- Q3Which of the following statements are true about the very first commercial airplane, the Benoist Model XIV Airboat?It was only flown once.It could travel long distances.It flew at a very low altitude.30s
- Q4Which of these best explains why the first commercial airline service failed?The flights were too expensive.The flights were too slow.The flights were too long30s
- Q5How were beacons used in the transcontinental airway system?Beacons provided a marker for where pilots were to drop their airmail.Beacons lit tall objects to help pilots avoid them, in case of lowered visibility.Beacons were used to light the airway system to help pilots navigate at night.30s
- Q6With the exception of the engine, early aircraft were made of _______.Wood and fabricWood and plasticAluminum and fabric30s
- Q7What event corresponds to major developments in the body, wing, and engine designs of early airplanes?The first World’s FairThe Great DepressionThe First World WarThe Industrial Revolution30s
- Q8What was significant about the 332nd Fighter Group of the U.S. Army Air Corps, otherwise known as the Tuskegee Airmen?The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African Americans allowed into air combat by the United States.The Tuskegee Airmen were the first air corps to fly with distinction.The Tuskegee Airmen were the first to paint the tails of their aircraft red.The Tuskegee Airmen were the first female pilots to fly combat missions during war.30s
- Q9True or False: The Tuskegee Airmen were a success that led to the African American integration of the armed forces.FalseTrue30s
- Q10What happened to Amelia Earhart?She disappeared during a world record flight and was never seen again.She became the first woman to fly airmail.She was the first women in the world to earn a pilots license.30s
- Q11Why is Bessie Coleman a historically significant female pilot?She was the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s licenseShe was the only female pilot in WWI.She was the first female pilot who flew around the world30s
- Q12What mechanism allowed WWI aircraft to safely shoot through their own propeller?Timing ChainInterrupter GearAvoidance DetectorPropeller Avoider30s
- Q13This German Aviator earned 80 enemy kills and was feared by his enemies during WWI.The Red BaronThe Grim ReaperThe Bone CollectorThe Bloody Baron30s