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1
Q

earth is so large that its force of gravity pulls

A

everything toward its surface

2
Q

what is the pitch

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is the up and down of the nose of the plane

3
Q

elevators are used to

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control the pitch

4
Q

what is the cockpit

A

where the pilots sit and were all the controls are

5
Q

what is on the vertical stabilizer

A

the rudder

6
Q

what is on the horizontal stabilizer

A

the elevators

7
Q

the motor and the engine give the plane

A

thrust

8
Q

what is the wing

A

extends out from the fuselage and the airfoil shape of the wing helps to create lift, allowing the plane to fly

9
Q

what is the fuselage

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the main body of the plane where all the passengers sit

10
Q

what are ailerons

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located on the wing, they can be used to make the airplane’s wing to dip right and left