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Rocket Launch Safety Mission

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where in New Zealand is the Rocket Lab launch site?

a)

Ōtaki

b)

Westport

c)

Mahia

d)

Whanagnui

2.

What colour was the T minus 2 hour ballon released in the Rocket Lab Launch video?

a)

orange

b)

blue

c)

red

d)

white

3.

What was the countdown count in the Rocket Lab video

a)

5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 Liftoff!

b)

10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 Blast off!

c)

This is Ground Control to Major Tom.

d)

Commencing countdown engines on

4.

What four things do you need to launch a rocket?

a)

strong crew

b)

workshop

c)

cheese on toast

d)

rocket

e)

launchpad

5.

Launching a rocket can be as easy as ...

a)

doing the splits

b)

eating cheese on toast

c)

spelling supercalifragilisticexpialidociuos

d)

letting the air out of a balloon

6.

NASA stands for

a)

Need Another Seven Astronauts

b)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

c)

National Astronauts Need Apples

d)

Nasty Americans Speed Away

7.

NASA's workshop is 337 hectares big, which is close to how many rugby fields?

a)

330

b)

314

c)

293

d)

332

8.

What are the four main parts to a rocket?

a)

fins

b)

motor

c)

engine

d)

rocket body

e)

nose cone

9.

At a school where is the perfect launchpad for our rockets?

a)

the swimming pool

b)

the roof of N block

c)

Matua Andy's office

d)

The school field

10.

Have you got your crew sorted?

a)

yes

b)

no

11.

What safety gear must you wear?

a)

hard hat and covered shoes

b)

eye protection and a high vis vest

c)

sunblock and a sunhat

d)

a mask and disposable gloves

12.

What sort of ground do you set the launcher up on?

a)

wet

b)

rocky

c)

level

d)

soft

13.

What psi can't you push the launcher over?

a)

70

b)

50

c)

40

d)

60