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This test will measure your knowledge of technology issues and terminology.

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1.

What is the technical term for the body of an airplane?
- A.
  
  Hull
- B.
  
  Bow
- C.
  
  Body
- D.
  
  Fuselage
Correct Answer
D. Fuselage
2.

Which aircraft holds the record for fastest speed in our atmosphere?
- A.
  
  F-4a
- B.
  
  F-15b
- C.
  
  Sr-71
- D.
  
  B-1
Correct Answer
C. Sr-71
3.

What is considered the grandfather of modern passenger planes?
- A.
  
  Boeing 707
- B.
  
  Wright Flyer
- C.
  
  DC-10
- D.
  
  DC-3
Correct Answer
D. DC-3
4.

What are horizontal stabilizers called when in front of the wing of an airplane?
- A.
  
  Canards
- B.
  
  Canaders
- C.
  
  Variable Geometry Surfaces
- D.
  
  Front Elevators
Correct Answer
A. Canards
5.

What was special about the X-29 plane?
- A.
  
  It Had No Tail
- B.
  
  It Looked Fast
- C.
  
  It Had Forward-Swept Wings
- D.
  
  It Was Very Fast
Correct Answer
C. It Had Forward-Swept Wings
6.

What did the U.S. government use expended shell casings for from 1944 to 1946?
- A.
  
  Street Repairs
- B.
  
  Making Pennies
- C.
  
  Making Car Parts
- D.
  
  Manufacturing House Siding
Correct Answer
B. Making Pennies
7.

What does AOL stand for?
- A.
  
  America On Line
- B.
  
  Always On Line
- C.
  
  Association Of Leaders
- D.
  
  After Our Love
Correct Answer
A. America On Line
8.

If an electronic device can be operated by battery or electricity, what can it be called?
- A.
  
  AC/DC
- B.
  
  AM/FM
- C.
  
  Positive/Negative
- D.
  
  UL Approved
Correct Answer
A. AC/DC
9.

On which type of engine would you be most likely to find glow plugs?
- A.
  
  Rotary
- B.
  
  Two-Cycle
- C.
  
  Diesel
- D.
  
  Flathead
Correct Answer
C. Diesel
10.

Which famous engine for the P-51 Mustang is believed to have drastically helped win WWII?
- A.
  
  Curtiss V-1570 Conqueror
- B.
  
  Rolls-Royce V-1650 Merlin
- C.
  
  Allison V-1710 Mongol
- D.
  
  Pratt And Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior
Correct Answer
B. Rolls-Royce V-1650 Merlin
11.

Which of the following aircraft carries a crew of two?
- A.
  
  F-4 Phantom
- B.
  
  F-22 Raptor
- C.
  
  F-16 Falcon
- D.
  
  A-10 Warthog
Correct Answer
A. F-4 pHantom
12.

Where is the U.S. Air Force Museum located?
- A.
  
  Dayton, Ohio
- B.
  
  Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
- C.
  
  Washington, DC
- D.
  
  Miramar, California
Correct Answer
A. Dayton, Ohio
13.

In what decade did the first human walk on the moon?
- A.
  
  50's
- B.
  
  70's
- C.
  
  80's
- D.
  
  60's
Correct Answer
D. 60's
14.

The definition of "visual representation of something" best fits what science term?
- A.
  
  Picture
- B.
  
  Ohm
- C.
  
  Concave
- D.
  
  Vacuum
Correct Answer
A. Picture
15.

The definition of "launch vehicle" best fits what science term?
- A.
  
  Thermodynamics
- B.
  
  Rocket
- C.
  
  Ecosystem
- D.
  
  Climate
Correct Answer
B. Rocket
16.

What's the name for the small remote-controlled vehicle used to explore Mars?
- A.
  
  SUV
- B.
  
  Knot
- C.
  
  Rover
- D.
  
  Photon
Correct Answer
C. Rover

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Technology Quiz

What is the technical term for the body of an airplane?

Which aircraft holds the record for fastest speed in our atmosphere?

What is considered the grandfather of modern passenger planes?

What are horizontal stabilizers called when in front of the wing of an airplane?

What was special about the X-29 plane?

What did the U.S. government use expended shell casings for from 1944 to 1946?

What does AOL stand for?

If an electronic device can be operated by battery or electricity, what can it be called?

On which type of engine would you be most likely to find glow plugs?

Which famous engine for the P-51 Mustang is believed to have drastically helped win WWII?

Which of the following aircraft carries a crew of two?

Where is the U.S. Air Force Museum located?

In what decade did the first human walk on the moon?

The definition of "visual representation of something" best fits what science term?

The definition of "launch vehicle" best fits what science term?

What's the name for the small remote-controlled vehicle used to explore Mars?