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Catapults

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a catapult?

a)

A time machine

b)

A simple machine built for wartime, used the throw heavy objects at enemies

c)

A slingshot

d)

A machine invented recently

2.

What type of energy does a catapult use to work?

a)

Stored Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Motion

d)

Nuclear

3.

What is and important, strong and sturdy shape used in constructing the base of a catapult?

a)

Square

b)

Rectangle

c)

Triangle

d)

Circle

4.

What worked well with your catapult design? Explain

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5.

What does the term projectile mean?

a)

An object that orbits around the Earth

b)

An object that is launched or thrown by force

c)

A bucket

d)

A weapon

6.

Engineers design and create things that can...

a)

Save peoples' lives

b)

Help people communicate and learn

c)

Make peoples' lives more fun and enjoyable

d)

All of the above

7.

What could you have done to make your catapult design better? Explain.

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8.

What type of materials were catapults made from?

a)

Wood Only

b)

Wood and Metal

c)

Metal Only

d)

Plastic

9.

(a)   was a famous artist and engineer who helped design and develop catapults for the military.

10.

What was your favorite part about our catapults project? Explain.

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