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20 Cards in this Set
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What were the first names of the Wright brothers and who made the first major flight?
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Wilbur and Orville. Wilbur made the first flight.
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Where did the Wright brothers grow up and own their shop?
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Dayton, Ohio
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What did the Wright brothers get as a gift when they were young that inspired their love for flying?
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A toy helicopter
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The force created by air pushing on a surface
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Air pressure
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What was the name of the place the Wright brothers first tester their plane at?
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Kitty Hawk, NC
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What kind of shop did the Wright brothers own before building their airplane?
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Bicycle repair and sales shop
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Where is the Wright Flyer located today?
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National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
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A force created by the engines that pushes an aircraft throught the air
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Thrust
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Why was Kitty Hawk the ideal place to test the plane?
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Steady winds and sand dunes on which they could glide and land gently
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How did the Wright brothers get to choose who got to fly the plane?
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They flipped a coin
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How did the Wright brothers figure out how to control their plane in flight?
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Watching pigeons
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What was the name of the fabric-covered wooden framed biplane the Wright brothers flew?
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Wright Flyer
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How did the Wright brothers figure out how to control their plane in flight?
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Watching pigeons
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How long was the first Wright flight?
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120 feet. Lasting 12 seconds
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Having a shape that allows for smooth airflow and lift.
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Aerodynamic
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What year did the Wright brothers make their first successful flight?
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1903
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What did the Wright brothers use before the flew their engine powered plane?
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A glider
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An upward force produced by air passing over and under the wing of an airplane
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Lift
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What did the Wright brothers build to test their wing and airframe designs?
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A wind tunnel
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What is the term for a push or pull in a certain direction, that can be measured?
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Force
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