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Soda Bottle Rockets

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In this part of the rocket we will put our Rocket Fuel. What 2 things make our rocket fuel?

a)

Air

b)

Gasoline

c)

Helium

d)

Water

e)

Ice

2.

Where will our Rocket be going the fastest speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

A rocket will remain on the launch pad until an unbalanced force is exerted on the rocket, propelling it upward.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The amount of force exerted on the rocket depends on how much air is pumped inside the rocket.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which component is called the "nose cone"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Which component is called the "fins"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Which component is responsible for stabilizing the flight of the rocket?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Which component is responsible for giving the rocket the thrust needed to launch into the air?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

Which component makes the rocket more aerodynamic by reducing drag?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

What is the name of the force that is responsible for slowing down a falling object?

a)

air drag

b)

gravity

c)

kinetic energy

d)

potential energy

11.

What is the name of the force that is responsible for pulling a falling object to the earth’s surface?

a)

air drag

b)

gravity

c)

kinetic energy

d)

potential energy

12.

What is the value of the acceleration due to gravity?

a)

0.98 m/s2

b)

9.8 m/s2

c)

98.0 m/s2

d)

10 m/s2

13.

Which object experiences the most drag when falling

a)

a flat sheet of paper

b)

a marble

c)

a crumpled sheet of paper

d)

a pencil

14.

This is The resistance of air that works against an object

a)

Drag

b)

Thrust

c)

Control

d)

Weight

e)

Center of Gravity

15.

This is The force that acts against gravity in an object

a)

Drag

b)

Thrust

c)

Control

d)

Weight

e)

Center of Gravity

16.

This is ability to move a rocket in the right direction

a)

Drag

b)

Thrust

c)

Control

d)

Weight

e)

Center of Gravity

17.

What two forces slow a rocket down as it is being launched?

a)

Thrust & Lift

b)

Weight & Drag

18.

I want to get the most thrust from my rocket. What kind of nozzle do I need?

a)

A narrow nozzle

b)

A wide nozzle

c)

It doesn't matter

19.

The force supplied by the rocket engine must be strong enough to overcome...

a)

Gravity

b)

Weight

c)

Thrust

20.

The nose cone of the rocket is shaped to...

a)

Increase thrust

b)

Decrease drag

c)

Increase drag

21.

When the rocket engine is falling back down towards earth it is in...

a)

Air resistance

b)

Free fall

c)

Velocity

22.

Why is it important to have fins on your rocket?

a)

They stabilize the rocket

b)

The reduce drag

c)

They evenly distributes the weight

23.

As a rocket gets further away from Earth...

a)

the force of gravity gets stronger.

b)

the force of gravity gets weaker.

24.
A resistance working against something else is called ________________. 
In water rockets wind would provide this force.
a)
Drag
b)
Aerodynamic
c)
Thrust
d)
Gravity
25.

I want to get the most thrust from my rocket. What kind of nozzle do I need?

a)

A narrow nozzle

b)

A wide nozzle

c)

It doesn't matter

26.

What makes the thrust for our rockets?

a)

gas

b)

electricity

c)

pressure

d)

wind