Egg Drop Competition Quiz

What is the goal of an egg drop competition?

• To build the tallest building

• To protect a raw egg from breaking when dropped from a height

• To launch a rocket into space

• To break the speed of sound

What is the terminal velocity of an egg?

• 120 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

Where did the first flight characterization test take place?

• Chicago

• Gridley, California

• Los Angeles

• New York City

What was the purpose of the metallic streamer attached to the rocket?

• To track the rocket visually

• To release the egg

• To interfere with the GPS signal

• To heat the rocket

Who was in charge of tracking and guiding the rocket to the mattress?

• Joe

• Adam Steltzner

• Mark

• NASA

What was the fatal flaw in the original plan according to Adam Steltzner?

• The rocket was not fast enough

• The rocket was not precise enough

• The rocket was too small

• The rocket was too heavy

What did the new system borrow heavily from for the egg landing in the desert?

• The Mars Rover

• The Spirit and Opportunity landings

• The International Space Station

• The Hubble Space Telescope

What was repurposed for the new mission in the desert?

• A piece of the moon

• A piece of the rocket

• A piece of the sun

• A piece of the parachute from the Curiosity rover

Where did the team work late into the night on final preparations?

• At the park

• At the beach

• At the hotel

• At the desert

How long did it take for the idea and passion project to come to fruition?

• One year

• Four years

• Two years

• Three years