Basic Vocab
This word is defined as "a push or pull"
What is force
Which shape for a nose cone is generally considered the most aerodynamic: flat, rounded, or pointed
What is pointed
Buzz Lightyear’s famous phrase: “To ____ and beyond!”
What is infinity
What general timeframe was Isaac Newton alive in: 1400s - 1500s, 1600s - 1700s, or 1800s - 1900s
What is 1600s - 1700s
This race led to many rocket advancements in the mid 1900s
What is the Space Race
This word is defined as "the way air moves around things; when there is not a lot of drag"
What is aerodynamic
In order to fly, a rocket's force in one direction (up) must be able to overcome what force (down)
What is gravity
This Marvel superhero flies with a rocket-powered suit
What is Iron Man
Which of Newton's Laws states "Objects at rest will stay at rest and objects in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force"
What is Newton's 1st Law
The first artificial satellite launched into space (October Sky is partially about this)
What is Sputnik
This word is defined as "distance divided by time"
What is speed
What are the 3 main parts of a rocket
What are fins, body, and nose cone (or cone)
This sci-fi series features the Starship Enterprise.
What is Star Trek
State Newton's 3rd Law
What is "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction"
Which well known company recently launched the Falcon 9 rocket on June 4th
What is SpaceX
This word is defined as "the speed and direction of a moving object"
What is velocity
This term describes a rocket reaching space and falling back without orbiting.
What is suborbital flight
This Pixar movie features a boy who goes to space with a talking dog and a house full of balloons.
What is Up
Which fruit famously fell on Isaac Newton's head
What is an apple
What is the general name for the collection of missions that were focused on landing man on the moon (there is a movie made about one of these missions)
What are the Apollo missions
This word is defined as "the field of engineering that deals with designing and testing air and spacecraft"
What is Aerospace Engineering
What is an outside factor (not a part of the rocket) that might impact the rocket's flight *name just one
Possible answers: What is wind, What is temperature, or What is pressure?
This cartoon dog flies a rocket in his dreams
What is Snoopy
What equation goes along with Newton's 2nd Law
F = ma
What year did an American astronaut walk on the moon for the first time
What is 1969