A rocket is a projectile that spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle use to obtain thrust from a rocket engine. Rocket engine exhaust is formed entirely from propellant carried within the rocket. Use the instruction booklet to complete the quiz. Passing this quiz (score of 90% or better) is required in order to build a rocket.
Ceremonial fireworks
A form of transportation
Instruments of war
Hunting tools
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False
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False
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Launch the rocket
Recover the nose cone
Hold the fins in place
Attach the parachute to the nose cone
Air frame
Launch lug
Parachute
Screw eye
Fourteen 6" pieces
Four 6" pieces
Six 14" pieces
Six 4" pieces
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2" from the top on the inside of the airframe
2" from the top on the outside of the airframe
2" from the bottom on the inside of the airframe
2" from the bottom on the outside of the airframe
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I will use a countdown before launch and make sure everyone is at least 15 feet behind the rocket before launching.
I will launch my rocket at a slight angle from the vertical, pointed away from all observers.
I will wait until the ejection charge has ignited before attempting to retrieve my rocket.