Know IT All About Rocket Quiz
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.
- 1.Rockets were first used as
- A.
Ceremonial fireworks
- B.
A form of transportation
- C.
Instruments of war
- D.
Hunting tools
- 2.When constructing the air frame, the paper should be glued to the plastic tube.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.When attaching the launch lug, it must be parallel to the airframe.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.When cutting out the rocket fins, it is not important to cut out the notch.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The purpose of the shock cord is to
- A.
Launch the rocket
- B.
Recover the nose cone
- C.
Hold the fins in place
- D.
Attach the parachute to the nose cone
- 6.The shock cord will be attached to the nose cone using the
- A.
Air frame
- B.
Launch lug
- C.
Parachute
- D.
Screw eye
- 7.The shroud line needs to be cut into
- A.
Fourteen 6" pieces
- B.
Four 6" pieces
- C.
Six 14" pieces
- D.
Six 4" pieces
- 8.The engine lock should extend about 3/8" from the top of the engine mount when finished.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.The chute wadding protects the parachute from burning when the engine ignites.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Where should the anchor be attached to the rocket?
- A.
2" from the top on the inside of the airframe
- B.
2" from the top on the outside of the airframe
- C.
2" from the bottom on the inside of the airframe
- D.
2" from the bottom on the outside of the airframe
- 11.In order for the igniter to work properly, the 2 wires should touch each other.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Read through the safety code and check each box indicating that you agree with the statement.
- A.
I will use a countdown before launch and make sure everyone is at least 15 feet behind the rocket before launching.
- B.
I will launch my rocket at a slight angle from the vertical, pointed away from all observers.
- C.
I will wait until the ejection charge has ignited before attempting to retrieve my rocket.
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