Aeronautics Educator's Guide – Comprehension Quiz

Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Who publishes the "Aeronautics: An Educator's Guide"?
A) The United Nations
B) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
C) The Department of Education
D) The Federal Aviation Administration

2. Where does the word "aeronautics" come from?
A) Latin words for "sky" and "travel"
B) Greek words for "air" and "to sail"
C) French words for "wing" and "flight"
D) German words for "wind" and "machine"

3. Into which three chapters are the guide's activities divided?
A) Air, Flight, We Can Fly, You and I
B) Wind, Water, and Fire
C) Gliders, Rockets, and Balloons
D) History, Science, and Technology

4. What icon is used to identify "student pages" in the guide?
A) A star
B) A special icon shown in the guide
C) A red circle
D) An airplane stamp

5. Which of the following is one of NASA's four bold goals listed under the Aerospace Technology Enterprise?
A) Revolutionize aviation
B) Build a moon base
C) End air travel emissions completely by next year
D) Eliminate all airports

6. According to the guide, what is the target reduction in aircraft accident rate within 10 years?
A) A factor of 2
B) A factor of 5
C) A factor of 10
D) A factor of 20

7. Each activity in the guide begins with which three elements?
A) Objectives, education standards and skills, and background material
B) A quiz, a video, and a summary
C) A glossary, a map, and a test
D) A story, a poem, and a picture

8. Where was this guide produced?
A) NASA Langley Research Center only
B) NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, with graphics support from NASA Langley Research Center
C) NASA Johnson Space Center
D) NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Short-Answer Questions

9. Name two of the three main activity chapters found in this guide.

10. According to the Preface, what are students encouraged to explore through the activities, and what real-life applications do they experience?

11. What is one of the emission-reduction goals NASA describes under "Revolutionize Aviation"?

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Answer Key

1. B) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2. B) Greek words for "air" and "to sail"
3. A) Air, Flight, We Can Fly, You and I
4. B) A special icon shown in the guide
5. A) Revolutionize aviation
6. B) A factor of 5
7. A) Objectives, education standards and skills, and background material
8. B) NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, with graphics support from NASA Langley Research Center

1. Any two of: Air, Flight, We Can Fly, You and I.

1. Students are encouraged to explore the nature of flight, and they experience real-life applications of mathematics, science, and technology.

1. NASA aims to reduce NOx emissions of future aircraft by 70 percent within 10 years and by 80 percent within 25 years (to protect local air quality and the global climate).