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Parachute Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a common parachute type?

a)

Round

b)

Annular

c)

Quadriform

d)

Cruciform

2.

It is always a bad idea to have a hole in your parachute.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

When you are falling with a parachute, which of the following forces is pulling you down?

a)

Air resistance/Drag

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Support Force

4.

When you are falling with a parachute, which of the following forces is pulling you up?

a)

Air resistance/Drag

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Support Force

5.

What type of parachute is shown?

a)

Round

b)

Annular

c)

Cruciform

d)

Ram Air

6.

What type of parachute is shown?

a)

Round

b)

Annular

c)

Cruciform

d)

Ram Air

7.

What type of parachute is shown?

a)

Round

b)

Annular

c)

Cruciform

d)

Ram Air

8.

What type of parachute is shown?

a)

Round

b)

Annular

c)

Cruciform

d)

Ram Air

9.

When you reach terminal velocity, which of the following is true?

a)

You start moving up

b)

You stop moving entirely

c)

You stop accelerating but keep moving downward

d)

You die

10.

When was the first parachute successfully used (to jump from a building)?

a)

1500s

b)

1700s

c)

1800s

d)

1900s

11.

Why did Felix Baumgartner jump from space in order to go faster?

a)

The gravity was higher.

b)

The gravity was lower.

c)

The air resistance was lower.

d)

The air resistance was higher.

12.

How long did it take Felix Baumgartner to go up to his jump height?

a)

30 minutes

b)

90 minutes

c)

3 hours

d)

1 day

13.

How long did it take Felix Baumgartner to fall?

a)

1 minute

b)

4.5 minutes

c)

15 minutes

d)

30 minutes

14.

Would you ever want to go skydiving?

a)

Yes

b)

Maybe

c)

No

15.

True or False: Mrs. Harms has gone skydiving.

a)

True

b)

False