Chapter 1 Lesson 1 Flashcards
We might not have gone over all the words in this deck but just focus on the ones we were taught so far.
Flight
The act of passing through the air on wings (remember we are talking about flying, not marching formation).
Parachute
A device intended to slow free fall from an aircraft or another high point.
Kite
A light framework covered with paper or cloth, provided with a balancing tail, designed to be flown in the air.
Gunpowder
An explosive powder made of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur, used to shoot projectiles from guns.
Rocket
A large, cylindrical object that moves very fast by forcing burning gases out one end of the tube.
Legend
Unverified story handed down from earlier times.
Helicopter
An aircraft that gets its lift from spinning blades.
Streamlining
Designing an aircraft to reduce resistance to motion through the air.
Glider
A light aircraft without an engine, designed to glide after being towed aloft or launched from a catapult.
Ornithopter
An aircraft designed to get its upward and forward motion from flapping wings.
