Forces of Flight
Grade 6•45 minutes•Examine the four forces of flight: weight, lift, drag, and thrust.
Learning Objective
I can name and describe the four forces of flight: lift, weight, thrust, and drag.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 11 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Name the four forces of flight.
2. Describe what the force of weight is and what causes it.
3. Explain how the shape of an airfoil helps generate lift.
...and 8 more questions
Educational Video
The Four Forces of Flight (How Things Fly Demonstration)
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum