Take This Quiz Test To Study For Aerospace Module 2

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Take This Quiz Test To Study For Aerospace Module 2 - Quiz

Aerospace is all about travelling to space and exploring the earth`s atmosphere. Are you undertaking an aerospace course? The quiz below is designed to help you study better by testing your understanding in class. Give it a try and see what you need to polish up on. All the best!

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1.

Cylinders in small aircraft engines are most often arranged...
- A.
  
  Like an "L"
- B.
  
  In an "X" configuration
- C.
  
  In a horizontally-opposed configuration
- D.
  
  In a "T" configuration
2.

When fossil fuels are used to create thrust, it is...
- A.
  
  Converting mechanical energy into chemical energy
- B.
  
  Bernoulli's Principle
- C.
  
  Converting chemical energy into mechanical energy
- D.
  
  Newtons first law
3.

What engine component uses Bernoulli's Principle?
- A.
  
  An alternator
- B.
  
  A carburetor
- C.
  
  A magneto
- D.
  
  A piston
4.

What instrument uses the principle of a gyroscope for operation?
- A.
  
  Altimeter
- B.
  
  Attitude indicator
- C.
  
  Heading indicator
- D.
  
  Both B and C
5.

Under standard conditions, a parcel of air, one square inch and 50 miles tall weighs...
- A.
  
  29.92 pounds
- B.
  
  1013.2 grams
- C.
  
  14.7 pounds
- D.
  
  None of the above
6.

In a flight profile, what phase is reached when the pilot levels off at the desired altitude.
- A.
  
  Decent
- B.
  
  Approach
- C.
  
  Departure
- D.
  
  Cruise
7.

The VFR weather minimums for class C airspace are...
- A.
  
  500' below the clouds
- B.
  
  1000' above the clouds
- C.
  
  2000' horizontally from any cloud
- D.
  
  All of the above
8.

Runway numbers of "11" and "29" are...* Degrees
- A.
  
  110* and 290* true
- B.
  
  110* and 290* magnetic
- C.
  
  11* and 29* true
- D.
  
  11* and 29* magnetic
9.

When approaching a precision runway, the pilot sees 8 stripes at the beginning of the runway. What do these stripes tell the pilot?
- A.
  
  The runway is 8000' long
- B.
  
  The runway is closed
- C.
  
  These are the threshold marking of a precision runway
- D.
  
  A portion of the runway is unusable
10.

If the airport beacon is flashing one white, one green, one yellow, it is a...
- A.
  
  Water airport
- B.
  
  Civilian airport
- C.
  
  Military airport
- D.
  
  Helicopter airport
11.

Which wind direction indicator shows where the wind is from?
- A.
  
  Wind sock
- B.
  
  Tetrahedron
- C.
  
  Wind tee
- D.
  
  Segmented circle
12.

A sectional aeronautical chart has a scale of...
- A.
  
  1inch equals one nautical mile
- B.
  
  1inch equals 500,000 miles
- C.
  
  1inch equals 5,280 feet
- D.
  
  1inch equals 8 statute miles
13.

A latitude line is...
- A.
  
  A meridian
- B.
  
  The Prime meridian
- C.
  
  A line from the North Pole to the South Pole
- D.
  
  A parallel
14.

A statute mile is...
- A.
  
  6,076 feet
- B.
  
  5,280 feet
- C.
  
  6,076 meters
- D.
  
  5,280 meters
15.

An airport has this data: "1177 L 38 122.9" Select the most correct answer.
- A.
  
  The 177 L means that the runway is 1,177' long
- B.
  
  The 122.9 is the frequency of an operating tower
- C.
  
  The L 38 means there are 38 lights on the field
- D.
  
  The 1177 is the field elevation in feet above sea level
16.

A "*" (star) above an airport symbol means...
- A.
  
  The airport has a rotating beacon in operation from sunset to sunrise
- B.
  
  The airport has a rotating beacon in operation from sunrise to sunset
- C.
  
  There is an astronamical observatory on the airport
- D.
  
  The VASI approach lights are available from sunset to sunrise