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CO2 dragster

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A force is a ...

a)

a push

b)

a pull

c)

a push or a pull

d)

something that propels an object

2.

Which force pulls the car towards the ground?

a)

thrust

b)

drag

c)

lift

d)

gravity

3.

Which force is caused by the CO2 canister being punctured?

a)

thrust

b)

drag

c)

lift

d)

gravity

4.

Which force is responsible for the an airplane flying off the ground?

a)

thrust

b)

drag

c)

lift

d)

gravity

5.

Which types of friction affect the dragster?

a)

air friction

b)

friction between wheels and the ground

c)

friction between the axle and the body

d)

friction between the body and the ground

6.

Which types of friction is caused by the moving air?

a)

drag

b)

friction between wheels and the ground

c)

friction between the axle and the body

d)

friction between the body and the ground

7.

When the air flows smoothly it is called...?

a)

turbulence

b)

laminar flow

8.

When the air flows roughly over the car it is called...?

a)

turbulence

b)

laminar flow

9.

A car that is heavier is _____________ to get into motion and to stop.

a)

easier

b)

harder

10.

A car that is lighter is _____________ to get into motion and to stop.

a)

easier

b)

harder

11.

Fast moving air creates what type of pressure?

a)

high

b)

low

12.

Slow moving air creates what type of pressure?

a)

high

b)

low

13.
The word that defines a race car that races a short distance on a straight track.
a)
Friction
b)
Dragster
c)
Aerodynamics
d)
Drag
14.
The word that defines a set of specific requirements for a project or competition; often including a set of measurements.
a)
Friction
b)
Specifications
c)
Drag
d)
Dragster
15.
The word that defines a small, quick sketch used to rapidly communicate.
a)
Inertia
b)
Thumbnail Sketch
c)
Specifications
d)
Stationary