Q7 Engineering Gravity Jousting Quiz - Mr. Weber - PW WHS

In which centuries did jousting become a popular sport among knights and other warriors?

• Eighth to ninth centuries

• Tenth to fifteenth centuries

• Sixteenth to seventeenth centuries

• Eighteenth to nineteenth centuries

What safety measures were introduced in jousting over time?

• Barriers of cloth and then timbers

• Helmets and shields

• Padded armor

• Wooden horses

What was the purpose of the "Statute of Arms for Tournaments" issued in 1292?

• To increase the number of jousting tournaments

• To make all lances blunt instead of sharp

• To allow women to participate in jousting

• To introduce new weapons in jousting

In what context is jousting performed in recent years?

• As a competitive sport

• As a demonstration of medieval tradition

• As a military training exercise

• As a children's game

Where can jousting be seen in modern times?

• In military academies

• In Renaissance festivals and similar events

• In Olympic games

• In equestrian clubs

What is the main weapon used in jousting?

• Sword

• Bow and arrow

• Lance

• Spear

What was the typical armor worn by jousters?

• Light leather armor

• Substantial armor

• Chainmail

• No armor

What was the main reason for implementing more rules in jousting tournaments?

• To make the sport more exciting

• To reduce the number of injuries

• To increase the number of participants

• To make the tournaments longer

What is momentum defined as?

• The resistance of an object to change its state

• The amount of motion of an object and its resistance to slowing down

• The speed of an object

• The mass of an object

Why does a large truck have greater momentum than a small car traveling at the same speed?

• Because it has a larger mass

• Because it has a higher speed

• Because it has a smaller mass

• Because it has a lower speed