World's Highest Egg Drop Quiz

What was the initial goal of the egg drop challenge?

• To drop an egg from space

• To drop an egg from a plane

• To drop an egg from a mountain

• To drop an egg from the tallest building

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What is the terminal velocity of a human?

• 75 miles per hour

• 120 miles per hour

• 150 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

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Why was the first launch attempt scrubbed?

• The weather was too windy

• The GPS was malfunctioning

• The rocket was too heavy

• The egg was not secured properly

What caused the rocket to go into a death spiral during the second attempt?

• The fins were not properly adjusted

• The rocket was too light

• The weather conditions changed

• The egg was not balanced

What inspired the new design for the egg drop?

• The Hubble Space Telescope launch

• The SpaceX Falcon landing

• The Curiosity rover landing

• The Apollo moon landing

What was the purpose of the orange parachute in the final design?

• To slow down the rocket

• To guide the rocket to the target

• To deploy the airbags

• To serve as a backup system

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What was the main lesson learned from the egg drop project?

• The need for precision

• The significance of resilience

• The value of teamwork

• The importance of speed

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