Parachutes

WITH AIR, which object will hit the ground first when dropped at the same time? Rock or feather?

• rock

• feather

• they will hit at the same time

• they will never fall

WITHOUT AIR, which object will hit the ground first when dropped at the same time?

• rock

• feather

• they will drop at the same time

• they will never drop

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What force pulls objects down to earth?

• gravity

• velocity

• dirt

• air resistance

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What force slows down objects?

• gravity

• velocity

• air resistance

• the sun

When you open a parachute it creates ______ air resistance.

• more

• less

Which one is faster: Belly flop or dive?

• belly flop

• dive

Why does a parachute slow you down?

• It is pretty

• it is big

• the air gets caught in the canopy and creates more air resistance

• gravity pulls it

Which one creates more air resistance?

• belly flop

• dive

How does a skydiver land safely?

• the plane picks him up

• he is just making a small jump

• the parachute slows him down

• he doesn't land safely

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The amount of space an object takes up is called 

• model
• force
• volume
• variable