Rocket Parts/Systems
The frame covering the entire vehicle
What is the structure?
The force that pushes the rocket upward
What is thrust?
The law that explains action and reaction
What is Newton's Third Law?
True or false: Rockets need air to fly.
What is false?
Rockets that return safely often use this to land
What is a parachute?
Responsible for creating thrust to lift and maneuver the vehicle
What is the propulsion system?
The force pulling the rocket back toward Earth
What is gravity (weight)?
Rockets move up because gases are pushed ______.
What is down?
Rockets fly by pushing out hot gases in this direction
What is downward?
This branch of science studies flight and space
Assists in maneuvering, determining the direction, and controls rocket rotations
What is the guidance system?
The force that slows the rocket down as it moves through air
What is drag?
This law explains why heavier rockets need more thrust
What is Newton's Second Law?
This part provides the push that launches the rocket
What is the engine?
CAP model rocketry helps cadets learn about this career field
What is STEM or aerospace engineering?
Primary reason for a rocket's journey. Includes cargo, telescopes, astronauts, or probes.
What is the payload?
Rockets must overcome this force to leave the ground
What is gravity?
This law explains why a rocket stays still before a launch
What is Newton's First Law?
This part of the rocket helps it fly straight
What are fins?
This CAP program allows cadets to build and launch their own small rockets
What is the Model Rocketry Program?
This system manages throttling down during maximum aerodynamic pressure to reduce stress on the vehicle
What is the guidance system?
Name all four main forces acting on a rocket during launch
What are lift, weight, thrust, and drag?
Which law is MOST important for how rockets fly?
What is Newton's Third Law?
This part reduces air resistance at the top of the rocket
What is the nose cone?
CAP teaches aerospace education as part of this program
What is the Cadet Program?