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Advanced Activities: Kites

1.	Where did kites originate? (Check the correct answers.)
	China South Pacific United States Hawaii

2.	What purposes have kite been used for? (Check the correct answers.)
	Carrying a person into the air. fishing aid. announce the birth of a child. giving pets rides.

3.	Which culture has been using kites for centuries? (Check the correct answer.)
	Pioneers Pilgrims Middle East

4.	In Rome winsock banners looked like __________ (Check the correct answer.)
	Dogs Dragons Cats Dinosaurs

5.	Why did Europeans stop using kites to hunt? (Check the correct answer.)
	They scared the dogs. They flew to high They got caught into the bushes.

6.	What scientific purpose where kites used for? (Check the correct answers.)
	To find out how high it will fly. To find out about electricity. To find out about wind speed.

7.	Who developed the special kite using the tetrahedral cell? (Check the correct answer.)
	Wright Brothers Ben Franklin Darth Vader Alexander Graham Bell

8.	__________ became known for his "Wild West Shows" in England. (Check the correct answer.)
	Bronco Willy Buffalo Bill Daniel Boone

9.	Kites are flown at the end of a ________, ________, or ________. (Check the correct answer.)
	pole, chain, or rod. string, line, or rope.

10.	Kites are kept in the air by the force of the ________. (Check the correct answer.)
	kite pulling wind

11.	This force is called ________. (Check the correct answer.)
	pull action lift

12.	For a kite to fly, lift must be greater than the weight of the kite? (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

13.	The higher your kite rises the lesser the angle of attack? (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

14.	Angle of attack is the angle by which the kite is inclined in relation to the direction of the air moving toward it. This angle can be altered by: (Check the correct answers.)
	The design of the kite. The rudder pedals. The angle of steepest descent. The angle the kite is presented to the wind, such as by string or cord control.

15.	The tail of the kite adds to its ________ and ________.(Check the correct answer.)
	color and looks. take off and landing. stability and balance.

16.	When constructing a kite the basic forms are: (Fill in the blanks.)
	a. flat or _______ . b. box or _______ . . c. semi-rigid or _______ .

17.	When launching your kite stay away from areas with (Check the correct answer.)
	dogs, horses and cows. too much open space. trees, power lines and traffic.

18.	When landing your kite (Check the correct answer.)
	walk away from it while winding the line. walk toward it while winding the line. walk around it while winding the line.

19.	To fly kites in tandem means: (Check the correct answer.)
	one at a time. hooked to each other.

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