Understanding Parachutes and Air

What is air made of?

• Rocks

• Water

• Matter

• Candy

What happens when you walk through air?

• You create music

• You push matter away

• You turn invisible

• You fly

What is the force called that pushes back when you move?

• Pull

• Drag

• Magic

• Gravity

Why do skydivers use parachutes?

• To slow down

• To fly

• To go faster

• To carry things

What creates more drag?

• Holding your hand with thumb up

• A small car

• Holding your hand flat

• A feather

What do you feel when you hold your hand out of a moving car?

• Nothing

• Drag

• Heat

• Cold

What slows down the skydiver?

• Clouds

• Birds

• The parachute

• The sun

What else experiences drag besides people?

• Shadows

• Light

• Boats and cars

• Toys

Why is drag important?

• It creates music

• It changes colors

• It helps in landing safely

• It makes things faster