Forces
What is the force that pulls objects towards the Earth?
Gravity
What is Newton's First Law of Motion also known as?
The law of inertia
What part of the rocket helps to reduce air resistance and is located at the top?
Nose cone
What do drones use to lift off the ground?
Propellers
What force keeps us on the ground and prevents us from floating away?
Gravity
What is the force that resists the motion of one surface against another?
Friction
According to Newton's Second Law, what is the formula for force?
Force=Mass * Acceleration
f=ma
What part of the rocket provides stability and helps it fly straight?
Fins
True or False: Drones can only be used in STEM fields
False
What do you call a vehicle designed to travel in space?
Spacecraft or Rocket
What do you call a push or pull on an object?
Force
What does Newton's Third Law of Motion state?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What is the main body of the rocket called, which holds all the other parts together?
Frame
What technology helps drones avoid obstacles?
Sensors
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
Name the force that occurs when you rub your hands together.
Friction
If you push a car and a bicycle with the same force, which one will accelerate more?
The bicycle (because it has less mass)
Which part of the rocket helps to guide the air smoothly around the rocket, reducing drag?
Nose cone
Name a common use for drones in photography.
Aerial photography or Videography
What is the name of the force that allows planes to fly?
Lift
What is the force that acts on an object moving through the air, opposing its motion?
Air resistance (or Drag)
What law explains why we need seat belts in a moving car?
Newton's First Law (law of inertia)
How does Newton's third law explain how a bottle rocket launches?
The downwards force of the cork creates an upwards force on the rocket, causing it to launch.
What do you call the process of programming a drone to fly on its own?
Autonomous flight or Drone programming
What is the term for the path that a planet follows around the Sun?
Orbit