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Unit 2 Vocab
Flight and Space Bransen Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a force applied to a body to propel it in a desired direction. The force which moves an aircraft or rocket. | thrust |
| this means by which aircraft and spacecraft are pushed forward | propulsion |
| a chemical that releases oxygen for a fuel to burn | oxidizer |
| the process of burning something | combustion |
| a chemical mixture that is burned to produce thrust | propellant |
| a circular or elliptical path followed by one body as it revolves around another body | orbit |
| the path of an object moving through space | trajectory |
| an object in orbit around a planet or moon in space. Earth's moon is an example of a natural one of these. | satellite |
| the height above the surface of the earth at which an object is located | altitude |
| the thick layer of gas that surrounds earth and other planets | atmosphere |