Straw Rocket Elements & Design

Front

What material will we use for the rocket body?

Back

Straw

Front

What material will we use for the fins?

Back

index cards

Front

What material will we use for the nose cone?

Back

plastic cap

Front

To make a rocket stable you should move the center of gravity...

Back

towards the nose cone

Front

Rocket fins are used to...

Back

stabilize flight

Front

A small nose cone helps to...

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reduce drag

Front

What should you do if your rocket is flying past the target?

Back

Lower the launch power

Front

What should you do if your rocket is landing short of the target?

Back

Increase the launch power

Front

Which of the following variable helps the rocket travel the furthest distance? 5 fins, longer straw body, small fins, bigger nose cone

Back

small fins

Front

What is the name of the company/brand that we used for the straw rocket project?

Back

Pitsco