Transportation in the Past - First Flight

Transportation in the Past. Multiple choice questions and short answer question for article on 'First Flight'. An article about the history of the Wright Flyer and its inventors.
Language: English
Subject: Social Science > History
Age: 9 - 10
Tags: teacherwardah, transport, transportationinthepast, wrightflyer, firstairplane

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SOCIAL STUDIES YEAR 4 -
Transportation in the Past
How was the first aeroplane invented?

1. Who helped spark the Wright brothers' interest in flying?

bicycle shop owner

brothers' father

brothers' mother

brothers' neighbour

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2. What would be a synonym for the word 'aviation' in the sentence below.

The Wright brothers are considered pioneers of aviation.

airports

flight

vacation

bicycles

3. How long did the first flight last?

59 seconds

1800 seconds

852 feet

12 seconds

4. What did Orville and Wilbur Wright invent?

last airplane

toy helicopter

Wright Flyer

bicycles

5. Why do you think the Wright brothers are considered pioneers in aviation?