WorksheetsPumpkin Bowling Project Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary objective of the pumpkin bowling project?
Knock over paper targets from 3 meters
Hit a pumpkin with a vortex cannon
Build a balloon-powered car
Launch a ball into a basket
What materials are used to create the structure of the vortex cannon?
Cardboard boxes
Plastic bottles
Metal pipes
Wooden planks
What should the vortex cannon knock over?
Paper targets
Bowling pins
Cups
Tennis balls
How far must the vortex cannon knock over the targets?
3 meters
5 meters
1 meter
2 meters
What should the vortex cannon remain during the test?
Stationary on the table
Hand-held
Moving
Rotating
Which law explains why the paper targets stay at rest until moved by the vortex?
Newton's 1st Law
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd Law
Law of Gravity
What does Newton's 2nd Law state about force applied to the air in the cannon?
More force makes air move faster
Force has no effect on speed
Less force makes air stronger
Force only changes air direction
What action-reaction pair is involved in the vortex cannon?
Hit the box (action) - air moves outward (reaction)
Push the table - table moves forward
Box tilts - air pulls inward
Air pushes targets - targets bounce back
What type of energy is transferred when you hit the box?
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Thermal energy
Chemical energy
What happens to the air's momentum when it hits the target?
Transfers to the target
Stays with the air
Decreases without effect
Increases target's mass
How many points is the project worth if completed and turned in on time?
7 points
10 points
5 points
8 points
How many points if the cannon topples 2 targets but not in order?
8.5 points
9 points
7 points
8 points
What is the maximum height allowed for the vortex cannon?
90 cm
120 cm
60 cm
100 cm
What additional materials can be used for structural enhancements?
Paper towel rolls, string, rubber bands
Metal rods, plastic cups
Wooden dowels, glue
Rope, sand bags
What grade is earned for toppling all 3 papers in order?
10 points
9.5 points
8.5 points
9 points
