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This force opposes the motion of an aircraft through the air, caused by friction and pressure differences.
- Thrust
- Drag
- Lift
- Weight
The ability of a material to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking describes this property.
- Brittleness
- Malleability
- Elasticity
- Viscosity
This reddish-brown metal is an excellent conductor of electricity and is used in wiring throughout homes and buildings.
- Aluminum
- Lead
- Copper
- Zinc
This material, made by mixingite with aggregite and water, forms the backbone of modern skyscrapers and bridges worldwide.
- Concrete
- Steel
- Timber
- Masonry
The Wright Brothers achieved the first powered flight at this North Carolina location in 1903.
- Cape Canaveral
- Charlotte
- Kitty Hawk
- Raleigh
Glass, brick, and porcelain belong to this category of typically hard, brittle materials formed at high temperatures.
- Metals
- Polymers
- Ceramics
- Semiconductors
This process involves heating metal to high temperatures and then cooling it slowly to reduce hardness and increase ductility.
- Annealing
- Quenching
- Tempering
- Forging
When you push down on a diving board before jumping, the board experiences this type of internal force that causes it to curve.
- Tension
- Bending
- Shear
- Torsion
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