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bottle rockets PLTW

Total questions: 139

Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You must have at least _________ fins on your rocket?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
0
2.
The force of pushing forward making your rocket launch from the platform is ____________.
a)
Drag
b)
Thrust
c)
Aerodynamics
d)
Gravity
3.
Making your rocket least resistant to forces of drag is called ___________________.
a)
Gravity
b)
Drag
c)
Aerodynamic
d)
Thrust
4.
A resistance working against something else is called ________________. 
In water rockets wind would provide this force.
a)
Drag
b)
Aerodynamic
c)
Thrust
d)
Gravity
5.

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

a)

Increase thrust

b)

Decrease drag

c)

Increase drag

6.

How does Newton's third law explain how a rocket will take off?

a)

The rocket doesn't move until ignition

b)

The more mass the rocket has the more force is needs to take off

c)

Gas pushes down, the rocket goes up.

7.

The force used to provide lift for the rocket is...

a)

Weight

b)

Control

c)

Thrust

d)

Inertia

8.

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

9.

Which of the four forces on a rocket is affected by gravity?

a)

Weight

b)

Thrust

c)

Lift

d)

Drag

10.

What 2 forces does thrust have to overcome for the rocket to be able to take off?

a)

Weight

b)

Thrust

c)

Lift

d)

Drag

11.

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

a)

True

b)

False

12.

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

a)

True

b)

False

13.

For every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force.

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Gravitational Force

14.

As your rocket falls back to Earth, the parachute creates

a)

strong gravitational force

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 1st law

d)

air resistance

15.

When the rocket launches, the water inside the rocket applies a force downward to the launchpad, and the the launchpad applies a force upward to the...

a)

air

b)

grass

c)

rocket

d)

string

16.

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

17.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
18.

What bottles can be used in your rocket build?

a)

1 plastic bottle

b)

1 soup can

c)

1 glass bottle

d)

1 hydro flask

19.

Metal parts are

a)

not allowed on the rocket

b)

not allowed inside the rocket

c)

not allowed on or inside the rocket

d)

allowed only on the side of the rocket

20.

What will make reduce aerodynamic resistance?

a)

Making the rocket heavier

b)

Making the rocket thinner

c)

Making the rocket fatter

d)

Making the rocket rounder

21.

Which rocket component reduces drag?

a)

nose cone

b)

streamer

22.

Which rocket component reduces drag?

a)

nose cone

b)

streamer

23.

Which rocket component reduces drag?

a)

nose cone

b)

streamer

24.

Which rocket component provides stability?

a)

fin

b)

streamer

c)

nose cone

d)

shockcord

25.

Which rocket component provides stability?

a)

fin

b)

streamer

c)

nose cone

d)

shockcord

26.

Which rocket component provides stability?

a)

fin

b)

streamer

c)

nose cone

d)

shockcord

27.

Which rocket component provides stability?

a)

fin

b)

streamer

c)

nose cone

d)

shockcord

28.

What is the function of the nose cone?

a)

to hold the nose cone to the body tube

b)

provides thrust

c)

provides stability

d)

increases drag

e)

reduces drag

29.

What is the function of the nose cone?

a)

to hold the nose cone to the body tube

b)

provides thrust

c)

provides stability

d)

increases drag

e)

reduces drag

30.

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

a)

Increase thrust

b)

Decrease drag & help provide stability

c)

Increase drag

31.

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

a)

Air resistance

b)

Free fall

c)

Velocity

32.

What force is responsible for pulling objects back down to Earth?

a)

Thrust

b)

Gravity

c)

Force

33.

Which of these variable can you NOT control?

a)

The amount of fuel in the rocket

b)

The weight of the rocket

c)

The amount of wind

d)

The length of the rocket

34.

Which of these variable can you NOT control?

a)

The amount of fuel in the rocket

b)

The weight of the rocket

c)

The amount of wind

d)

The length of the rocket

35.

What is the purpose of the parachute?

a)

To provide stability

b)

To provide thrust

c)

To help the rocket land safely

d)

To speed the rocket up

36.

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

37.

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

38.

Which component is called the "nose cone"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

39.

Which component is called the "nose cone"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.

Which component is called the "nose cone"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

Which component is called the "nose cone"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

Which component is called the "nose cone"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

Which component is called the "nose cone"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

44.

Which component is called the "fins"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

45.

Which component is called the "fins"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

46.

Which component is called the "fins"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

47.

Which component is called the "fins"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

Which component is called the "fins"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

51.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

52.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

53.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

54.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

55.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

56.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

59.

Which component makes the rocket more aerodynamic by reducing drag?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

60.

Which component makes the rocket more aerodynamic by reducing drag?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.

Which component makes the rocket more aerodynamic by reducing drag?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

62.

Which component makes the rocket more aerodynamic by reducing drag?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

Which component makes the rocket more aerodynamic by reducing drag?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

64.

Which component of a water-powered rocket is responsible for increasing its air drag?

a)

fins

b)

cone

c)

bottle

d)

parachute

65.

Which component of a water-powered rocket is responsible for increasing its air drag?

a)

fins

b)

cone

c)

bottle

d)

parachute

66.
The arrow in the orange area indicates direction of ____________.
a)
Gravity
b)
Nose Cone
c)
Thrust
d)
Leading edge
67.
The stabilizing and guiding unit of a model rocket 
a)
Main Body
b)
Nose Cone 
c)
Fin
d)
Launch Lug
68.
Identify the various types of rockets parts seen in the picture
a)
Nose Cone 
b)
Fin
c)
Payload
d)
Rocket Engine
69.
Identify the various types of rockets parts seen in the picture
a)
Nose Cone 
b)
Fin
c)
Payload
d)
Rocket Engine
70.
Identify the various types of rockets parts seen in the picture
a)
Nose Cone 
b)
Fin
c)
Payload
d)
Rocket Engine
71.
Identify the part of a rocket seen in the picture.
a)
Nose Cone 
b)
Fin
c)
Payload
d)
Rocket Engine
72.
The part of a rocket engine where hot gasses exit the engine.
a)
Hydrogen Tank
b)
Nose Cone
c)
Oxygen Tank
d)
Nozzle
73.

The front part of the rocket designed to cut down drag (wind resistance) as the rocket is propelled through the air

a)

drag

b)

nose cone

c)

igniter

d)

stability

74.

The front part of the rocket designed to cut down drag (wind resistance) as the rocket is propelled through the air

a)

drag

b)

nose cone

c)

igniter

d)

stability

75.

The front part of the rocket designed to cut down drag (wind resistance) as the rocket is propelled through the air

a)

drag

b)

nose cone

c)

igniter

d)

stability

76.

The front part of the rocket designed to cut down drag (wind resistance) as the rocket is propelled through the air

a)

drag

b)

nose cone

c)

igniter

d)

stability

77.

The part of the model rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gas to a high velocity as it is expelled from the engine.

a)

wadding

b)

velocity

c)

nozzle

d)

streamer

78.

The part of the model rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gas to a high velocity as it is expelled from the engine.

a)

wadding

b)

velocity

c)

nozzle

d)

streamer

79.

The part of the model rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gas to a high velocity as it is expelled from the engine.

a)

wadding

b)

velocity

c)

nozzle

d)

streamer

80.

An umbrella- shaped sheet made of plastic or light weight material used to retard the descent of the model rocket as it moves Earthward after reaching its maximum altitude.

a)

streamer

b)

parachute

c)

delay charge

d)

center of pressure

81.

An umbrella- shaped sheet made of plastic or light weight material used to retard the descent of the model rocket as it moves Earthward after reaching its maximum altitude.

a)

streamer

b)

parachute

c)

delay charge

d)

center of pressure

82.

An umbrella- shaped sheet made of plastic or light weight material used to retard the descent of the model rocket as it moves Earthward after reaching its maximum altitude.

a)

streamer

b)

parachute

c)

delay charge

d)

center of pressure

83.

An umbrella- shaped sheet made of plastic or light weight material used to retard the descent of the model rocket as it moves Earthward after reaching its maximum altitude.

a)

streamer

b)

parachute

c)

delay charge

d)

center of pressure

84.

The rate of change in the velocity (speed) of a moving body when going faster

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

accelerate

d)

zoom

85.

The rate of change in the velocity (speed) of a moving body when going faster

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

accelerate

d)

zoom

86.

What is aerodynamics?

a)

How loud the rocket is when it launches

b)

The study of rocket science

c)

How high the rocket goes during flight

d)

The study of how objects move through the air

87.

What Part is this?

a)

Nose Cone Payload (Removable)

b)

Body Tube

c)

Shock Cord

d)

Recovery Wadding

88.

Rocket works on which law of motion ?

a)

Newton's first law

b)

Newton's second law

c)

Newton's third law

89.

What is aerodynamics?

a)

How the moving air interacts with the rocket.

b)

How high the rocket flies.

c)

How tall the rocket is.

90.

In rocketry, What is DRAG?

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Atmospheric conditions

c)

Apogee

91.

In rocketry, What is DRAG?

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Atmospheric conditions

c)

Apogee

92.

What part of the rocket stabilizes the flight while the rocket is in the air?

a)

Fins

b)

Nose Cone

c)

Body Tube

93.

What part of the rocket stabilizes the flight while the rocket is in the air?

a)

Fins

b)

Nose Cone

c)

Body Tube

94.
The amount of thrust (force) produced by the rocket engines needs to be __________ than the force of gravity holding it down.
a)
Equal
b)
Greater
c)
Less
95.
Relating to Newton’s Third Law, action and reaction, what is the reaction when a rocket expels gas, smoke and flames from the nozzle end of the rocket engine?
a)
Nothing
b)
Propels in the opposite direction
c)
Creates a balanced force
d)
Creates friction
96.
Relating to Newton’s Third Law, action and reaction, what is the reaction when a rocket expels gas, smoke and flames from the nozzle end of the rocket engine?
a)
Nothing
b)
Propels in the opposite direction
c)
Creates a balanced force
d)
Creates friction
97.
Identify the various types of rockets parts seen in the picture
a)
Nose Cone 
b)
Fin
c)
Payload
d)
Rocket Engine
98.
Identify the various types of rockets parts seen in the picture
a)
Nose Cone 
b)
Fin
c)
Payload
d)
Rocket Engine
99.

Which of these shapes would be aerodynamic?

a)

Square

b)

Cone

100.

Which of these shapes would be aerodynamic?

a)

Square

b)

Cone

101.
The force of pushing forward making your rocket launch from the platform is ____________.
a)
Drag
b)
Thrust
c)
Aerodynamics
d)
Gravity
102.

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

a)

True

b)

False

103.

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

a)

True

b)

False

104.

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

a)

True

b)

False

105.

As your rocket falls back to Earth, the parachute creates

a)

strong gravitational force

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 1st law

d)

air resistance

106.

As your rocket falls back to Earth, the parachute creates

a)

strong gravitational force

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 1st law

d)

air resistance

107.

When the rocket launches, the water inside the rocket applies a force downward to the launchpad, and the the launchpad applies a force upward to the...

a)

air

b)

grass

c)

rocket

d)

string

108.
You must have at least _________ fins on your rocket?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
0
109.
You must have at least _________ fins on your rocket?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
0
110.

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

a)

Increase thrust

b)

Decrease drag

c)

Increase drag

111.

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

a)

Increase thrust

b)

Decrease drag

c)

Increase drag

112.

When a rocket is sitting on a launch pad, what type of energy does it have?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Gravity

113.

What 2 forces does thrust have to overcome for the rocket to be able to take off?

a)

Weight

b)

Thrust

c)

Lift

d)

Drag

114.

Which rocket component reduces drag?

a)

nose cone

b)

streamer

115.

Which rocket component provides thrust?

a)

engine

b)

nose cone

c)

launch lug

d)

fin

116.

Which rocket component provides stability?

a)

fin

b)

streamer

c)

nose cone

d)

shockcord

117.

Which rocket component provides stability?

a)

fin

b)

streamer

c)

nose cone

d)

shockcord

118.

What is the function of the nose cone?

a)

to hold the nose cone to the body tube

b)

provides thrust

c)

provides stability

d)

increases drag

e)

reduces drag

119.

What are the function of the fins?

a)

to hold the nose cone to the body tube

b)

provides thrust

c)

provides stability

d)

to hold the rocket straight

e)

increases drag

120.

A force that acts on the plane to pull it back to earth.

a)

Yaw

b)

Wings

c)

Tail

d)

Weight

121.

The force of flight that pushes a plane forward. The engine provides the ____________ for flight.

a)

Thrust

b)

Lift

c)

Weight

d)

Drag

122.

Which of Newton's Laws state, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Newton's 4th Law

123.

An object at rest, will stay at rest, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force is which of Newton's Laws?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Newton's 4th Law

124.

How does increasing air pressure affect a bottle rocket?

a)

It decreases the rocket's thrust, causing it to fly lower.

b)

It has no effect on the rocket's flight.

c)

Increasing air pressure inside the rocket increases thrust, allowing it to fly higher.

d)

It makes the rocket unstable and difficult to control.

125.

What is thrust?

a)

Thrust is the force that propels a rocket upwards.

b)

Thrust is the weight of the rocket.

c)

Thrust is the speed of the rocket.

d)

Thrust is the fuel used in the rocket.

126.

Name the force of flight shown by the arrow.

a)

lift

b)

thrust

c)

drag

d)

weight

127.

Name the force of flight shown by the arrow.

a)

life

b)

thrust

c)

drag

d)

weight

128.

Name the force of flight shown by the arrow.

a)

lift

b)

thrust

c)

drag

d)

weight

129.

Name the force of flight shown by the arrow.

a)

lift

b)

thrust

c)

drag

d)

weight

130.

Forces that are equal are called ___________________ forces.  This occurs when an aircraft is soaring, or cruising. 

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

131.

Forces that are NOT equal are called _____________________ forces.  This occurs during take off and landing.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

132.

What did the Chinese use to send fire arrows through the air?

a)

their hands

b)

steam

c)

gunpowder

d)

rockets

133.

The "rocket's red glare" is from what song?

a)

America the Beautiful

b)

Star-Spangled Banner

c)

God Bless the U.S.A.

d)

Born in the U.S.A.

134.

First artificial satellite

a)

Skylab

b)

Sputnik 1

c)

Space Shuttle

d)

Saturn V

135.

First artificial satellite

a)

Skylab

b)

Sputnik 1

c)

Space Shuttle

d)

Saturn V

136.

Father of Modern Rocketry

a)

Goddard

b)

Bacon

c)

Congreve

d)

Newton

137.

Father of Modern Rocketry

a)

Goddard

b)

Bacon

c)

Congreve

d)

Newton

138.

Father of Modern Rocketry

a)

Goddard

b)

Bacon

c)

Congreve

d)

Newton

139.

First artificial satellite

a)

Skylab

b)

Sputnik 1

c)

Space Shuttle

d)

Saturn V

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