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Aerospace Engineer Practice Test

Check what you know about the aerospace engineer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on aerospace engineer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Lift is:
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Answer: Upward force. Physics.

Question 2 of 15CFD stands for:
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Answer: Computational fluid dynamics. Tool.

Question 3 of 15A negative margin:
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Answer: Needs a fix. Analysis.

Question 4 of 15Write success criteria:
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Answer: Before the test. Testing.

Question 5 of 15Thrust:
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Answer: Moves a vehicle forward. Physics.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Upward force.”
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Answer: Lift. Lift: Upward force.

Question 7 of 15What does “Specification” mean?
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Answer: Detailed requirements.. Specification: Detailed requirements.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Air flow over bodies.”
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Answer: Aerodynamics. Aerodynamics: Air flow over bodies.

Question 9 of 15What does “FEA” mean?
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Answer: Finite element analysis.. FEA: Finite element analysis.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Fundamentals of Engineering exam.”
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Answer: FE exam. FE exam: Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

Question 11 of 15What does “Propulsion” mean?
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Answer: Engine systems.. Propulsion: Engine systems.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Resistance force.”
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Answer: Drag. Drag: Resistance force.

Question 13 of 15What does “ABET” mean?
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Answer: Engineering program accreditor.. ABET: Engineering program accreditor.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Computer-aided design.”
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Answer: CAD. CAD: Computer-aided design.

Question 15 of 15What does “Wind tunnel” mean?
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Answer: Tests airflow on models.. Wind tunnel: Tests airflow on models.

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