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Civil Air Patrol-2
CAP General Knowledge Questions-2
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11/09/2009

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Term
Any machine capable of flying through air is what?
Definition
Aircraft
Term
What three instruments does a balloon have on its instrument panel?
Definition
Variometer, thermistor, and altimeter
Term
What are the four forces of flight?
Definition
lift, drag, weight, and thrust
Term
What axis passes through the nose of the airplane to the tail?
Definition
Longitudinal
Term
What is the science of flight?
Definition
Aeronautics
Term
What axis passes through the top of an airplane to the bottom?
Definition
Vertical
Term
Forces in motion are said to be what?
Definition
Dynamic
Term
The imaginary line in an airfoil that connects the leading edge to the trailing edge is what?
Definition
Chord Line
Term
What is the ratio between the span of a wing and it's chord?
Definition
Aspect ratio
Term
What is the force that retards the forward motion of an aircraft in flight
Definition
Drag
Term
What is a measure of what a thing should be?
Definition
A standard
Term
True or False: NCOs must learn about the needs of their people.
Definition
True
Term
Who is the most reliable position with the highest leadership qualities?
Definition
The First Sergeant
Term
What is the key to learning the job?
Definition
Communication
Term
What are air movements toward the equator called?
Definition
Trade winds
Term
What is involved in selecting the right person for the right job?
Definition
Interview the individual, make follow-up interviews, place for full utilization of abilities
Term
What are the three types of counseling?
Definition
Performance, career, and personal
Term
Comprehending involves what?
Definition
Concentration
Term
Understanding and doing what ought to be done, when it should be done without being told to do so, is what?
Definition
Duty
Term
Who was the first black female licensed pilot?
Definition
Bessie Coleman
Term
Which kind of counseling deals with training promotions, and the development of potential?
Definition
Career
Term
What does the E and F stand for in the ABCDs of leadership?
Definition
Enthusiasm and flexibility
Term
What is concentration?
Definition
Close mental application, exclusive attention
Term
What kind of counseling deals with improving or maintaining performance?
Definition
Performance
Term
Who was the "Ace of aces"?
Definition
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker
Term
What kind of counseling deals with matters such as school conflicts and family problems?
Definition
Personal
Term
What are two types of message symbols?
Definition
Verbal and nonverbal
Term
What are two types of feedback?
Definition
External and Internal
Term
What three things is the CAP uniform a symbol for?
Definition
Dignity, pride, and honor in the military tradition
Term
What two factors does the effectiveness of communication depend on?
Definition
The attitude you send and message symbol
Term
What flags do you not salute?
Definition
Small flags, half staff, cased, and folded
Term
What is a pennant?
Definition
A small triangular flag used for parade markers
Term
What is a guidon?
Definition
A swallow tailed flag used for small marching units.
Term
What are three approaches to communication?
Definition
Self-action, interaction, and transaction
Term
What is the goal of any communication?
Definition
To share a meaning
Term
What is the "cement" of society?
Definition
Communication
Term
What is attitude?
Definition
The state of mind that lies behind ones actions
Term
What is real discipline?
Definition
self-discipline
Term
What is the purpose of correction?
Definition
to teach
Term
How many people make up an element?
Definition
3-8
Term
What is the keystone of military service?
Definition
Integrity
Term
Self-discipline is a building block for what?
Definition
Group discipline
Term
How many paces before and after a flag do you salute?
Definition
6 paces
Term
Which approach to communication focuses on sharing a meaning rather than sending a message?
Definition
Transaction
Term
What is learned by the demonstration-performance teaching method?
Definition
Leadership
Term
When you supervise other cadets, you have a dual role of being what?
Definition
A leader and a follower
Term
What is helping people to help themselves?
Definition
Counseling
Term
Catching the full meaning of what a speaker is saying is what kind of reading?
Definition
Reflective
Term
What does reflective listening require?
Definition
Paraphrasing, checking perceptions, and withholding judgement
Term
What kind of reading is it when you understand the literal meaning of what is said?
Definition
Receptive
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