Rocketry

Which of Newton's Laws state, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."?

• Newton's 1st Law

• Newton's 2nd Law

• Newton's 3rd Law

• Newton's 4th Law

In the equation F = M * A, what does the F stand for?

• Forge

• Forcing

• Forging

• Force

An object at rest, will stay at rest, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force is which of Newton's Laws?

• Newton's 1st Law

• Newton's 2nd Law

• Newton's 3rd Law

• Newton's 4th Law

What is the downward force applied to all objects on Earth?

• Mass

• Gravity

• Thrust

• Drag

History tells us that the earliest Chinese explosive powders were used mostly for what?

• Religious Festivals
• Firing cannons
• Avoiding the English attackers
• Attacking the walls of enemy forts

in 1926, Robert H Goddard launched a rocket that was truly a breakthrough in aerospace technology. His rocket was different because it was powered by  ______ and ______.

• solid fuel  and  a three inch rocket
• solid and controlled
• liquid fuel and a three inch rocket
• liquid fuel and controlled

This rocket scientist was the team leader in the development of Germany's V-2 ballistic missile in World War II. Later he came to America to help create our space program. Who is he?

• Jules Verne
• Werner von Braun
• Robert H, Goddard
• Konstatin Tsiolkovsky

The study of how to design an engine that will provide the thrust that is needed for a plane to take off and fly through the air.

• Hypersonic

• Gas Turbine

• Propulsion

• Mach 1

A force that acts on the plane to pull it back to earth.

• Yaw

• Wings

• Tail

• Weight

The force of flight that pushes a plane forward. The engine provides the ____________ for flight.

• Thrust

• Lift

• Weight

• Drag