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WorksheetsRocket Launch Safety Mission
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where in New Zealand is the Rocket Lab launch site?
Ōtaki
Westport
Mahia
Whanagnui
What colour was the T minus 2 hour ballon released in the Rocket Lab Launch video?
orange
blue
red
white
What was the countdown count in the Rocket Lab video
5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 Liftoff!
10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 Blast off!
This is Ground Control to Major Tom.
Commencing countdown engines on
What four things do you need to launch a rocket?
strong crew
workshop
cheese on toast
rocket
launchpad
Launching a rocket can be as easy as ...
doing the splits
eating cheese on toast
spelling supercalifragilisticexpialidociuos
letting the air out of a balloon
NASA stands for
Need Another Seven Astronauts
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Astronauts Need Apples
Nasty Americans Speed Away
NASA's workshop is 337 hectares big, which is close to how many rugby fields?
330
314
293
332
What are the four main parts to a rocket?
fins
motor
engine
rocket body
nose cone
At a school where is the perfect launchpad for our rockets?
the swimming pool
the roof of N block
Matua Andy's office
The school field
Have you got your crew sorted?
yes
no
What safety gear must you wear?
hard hat and covered shoes
eye protection and a high vis vest
sunblock and a sunhat
a mask and disposable gloves
What sort of ground do you set the launcher up on?
wet
rocky
level
soft
What psi can't you push the launcher over?
70
50
40
60
