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Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 23mins
What are the 3 main types of catapults?
Ballista, The Springald, Mangonel
Mangonel, Trebuchet, The Springald
The Springald, Trebuchet, Ballista
trebuchet, Ballista, Mangonel
To launch something using gravity
trebuchet
catapult
throw
pass
To hurl or launch something
Catapult
Trebuchet
Lever
Force
simple machine usually consisting of a long, rigid object that moves around a turning point when a force is applied
Lever
Fulcrum
Load
Effort
What is a catapult?
A catapult was a simple machine. It was used to throw heavy objects at the enemy with great force.
A time machine
A fruit
A flower
The strongest and most sturdy polygon to use in constructing a base for a catapult is a..
triangle
square
rhombus
circle
The term “projectile” means..
a ping pong ball
an object that is launched or thrown, usually in the air, by a force
an object that orbits around the earth
a small catapult
The picture is an example of...
accuracy and precision
accuracy but not precision
precision but not accuracy
neither
What type of materials were catapults made from?
Wood Only
Wood and Metal
Metal Only
Plastic
Which of the following modifications to the catapult will achieve greater distance?
decreasing the mass of the projectile
setting the launch angle to 45 degrees
increasing the tension on the catapult
What type of catapult is this?
The Ballista
Rock-o-matic
The Mangonel
Catapult Awesome
What type of catapult is this?
Rock-e-Launcher
Trebuchet
The Mangonel
refers to the closeness of a measured value to a standard or known target
Accuracy
Precision
Vertical
Horizontal
refers to the closeness of two or more measurements to each other.
Accuracy
Precision
Vertical
Horizontal
Describe the diagram
Precise not accurate
Accurate not precise
Not accurate, not precise
Accurate and precise
Describe the diagram
Precise not accurate
Accurate not precise
Not accurate, not precise
Accurate and precise
Which angle causes the projectile to go the greatest distance?
45⁰
15⁰
60⁰
75⁰
Which angle causes the projectile to go the shortest distance? (pick 2 answers)
45⁰
15⁰
60⁰
75⁰
What simple machine are used in a catapult?
Pulley
Gear
Lever
Inclined Plane
What is the line in which the projectile travels when launched?
Fly line
Path
Angle
Trajectory
Trivia Question: A gravity powered (counter-weight) catapult was also called this.
Cannon
Ballista
Mangonel
Trebuchet
Trivia Question: This type of catapult is like a giant crossbow
Cannon
Ballista
Mangonel
Trebuchet
Trivia Question: This type of catapult is designed to throw heavy projectiles from a bowl-shaped bucket at the end of its arm,
Cannon
Ballista
Mangonel
Trebuchet
The degree of closeness of a measured to its actual (true) value (bullseye).
accuracy
precision
projectile
parabola
The degree to which further measurements show the same results over and over.
accuracy
precision
projectile
parabola
Describe the diagram
Precise not accurate
Accurate not precise
Not accurate, not precise
Accurate and precise
Parts of an experiment that DO NOT change
two-coordinate graph
system
control
Hypothesis
An educated guess
two-coordinate graph
independent variable
control
Hypothesis
The variable that we MEASURE
two-coordinate graph
independent variable
control
dependent variable
Part of an experiment that the SCIENTIST changes
two-coordinate graph
independent variable
control
Hypothesis
a GUESS using a trend line
prediction
independent variable
controlled experiment
dependent variable
