World War II - Aircraft Carriers
Test Quiz
1. What was the most powerful ship in the navy in World War I?
a. Cruiser
b. Aircraft Carrier
c. Destroyer
d. Dreadnought
e. Frigate
2. What became the most powerful ship in the navy by the end of World War II?
a. Cruiser
b. Aircraft Carrier
c. Destroyer
d. Dreadnought
e. Frigate
3. What made aircraft carriers so powerful?
a. They had huge cannons that could destroy enemy ships from a distance
b. They could launch nuclear missiles
c. Airplanes could take off and land from their deck
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
4. Around how long were the biggest aircraft carriers of World War II?
a. 100 feet
b. 200 feet
c. 500 feet
d. 800 feet
e. 2000 feet
5. Around how many planes could be carried aboard a large aircraft carrier?
a. 10 planes
b. 20 planes
c. 40 planes
d. 75 planes
e. 100 planes
6. True or False: Aircraft carriers are no longer used in today's modern navy.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
7. What was used to help the planes take off on the short runways?
a. Turbo boost
b. Catapult
c. The sailors gave them a good push
d. Rocket fuel
e. Nothing
8. What was used to help the planes land on the short runways?
a. A tailhook on the back of the plane
b. Really good brakes
c. A foam pad at the end of the runway
d. A parachute on the back of the plane
e. All of the above
9. What type of plane was used on aircraft carriers in World War II?
a. Fighter planes
b. Dive bombers
c. Torpedo bombers
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
10. What country built the first ship specifically designed to be an aircraft carrier?
a. United States
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. France
e. Great Britain
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