
Exploring the Vomit Comet Experience
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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Emily Calandrelli?
An aerospace graduate and TV host
A professional pilot
A science fiction author
A famous astronaut
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the parabolic flight?
To simulate a roller coaster ride
To test aircraft speed
To create a weightless environment
To perform aerobatic maneuvers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the plane called the 'Vomit Comet'?
Because it is used for medical research
Because it flies in a straight line
Due to its high speed
Due to the repeated weightlessness and gravity changes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe the gravity experienced in the Vomit Comet?
Zero gravity
Microgravity
Hypergravity
Antigravity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common reaction of people experiencing zero gravity for the first time?
Standing still
Running in place
Sitting down
Bicycle kicking
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Emily Calandrelli get involved with the Vomit Comet?
Through a TV show
Through a microgravity research class
By becoming a pilot
By working for NASA
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of experiments did Emily conduct in zero gravity?
Testing fractals and hydraulic jumps
Studying plant growth
Measuring sound waves
Analyzing meteorite samples
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