Self-Test Quiz

Its now time to test your knowledge of flight- good luck!

 

1) Birds fly by beating their wings up and down

True

False

 

2) The Wright brothers were the first to create the first successful flying machine

True

False

 

3) Human arms are strong enough to keep humans up in the sky

True

False

 

4) Long wings are more efficient and easier to flap

True

False

 

5) An aerofoil is a type of foil chocolate wrapping

True

False

 

6) Icarus and Deadalus flew on wings made of feathers, twine and flax so that they can fly to their freedom across the sea

True

False

 

7) The invention of the flying balloon came before the invention of the glider

True

False

 

8) The French brothers Joseph and Etienne were the designers of the first successful flying craft- the hot air balloon

True

False

 

9) Concords are a little slower than the average airliner

True

False

 

10) John Duigan set out from India to Australia. However he never finished this Atlantic crossing. He was never seen again.

 

True

False