1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. When was the first heavier than air craft built?
A) 1700s
B) 1800s
C) 1903
D) 1970s

Question 2. What are airplanes lifted by?
A) Gases that are lighter than air
B) Spinning blades
C) Their engines and wings
D) Dry land

Question 3. What is a monoplane?
A) An airplane with one pair of wings
B) An airplane with two pairs of wings
C) An airplane with three pairs of wings
D) A helicopter

Question 4. What are seaplanes?
A) Military planes used for spying
B) Military planes used for refueling other planes in flight
C) Military planes used for transporting troops
D) Airplanes that operate on water

Question 5. What are some purposes for which airplanes can be used?
A) Military and civil
B) Commercial and hobby
C) Military and cargo
D) Civil and cargo