Air and Aerodynamics Grade 6 Overview

If I place a crumpled up piece of paper in a glass and place it upside down in a bowl of water, what happens?

• It will get wet
• It will stay dry
• It will float
• It will sink

What is the key to a good hypothesis?

• It is stated in a way that can be proven right.
• It is stated in a way that can be tested. 
• It is stated in a way that we can understand. 

The name of the variable we do not change in an experiment is called the _________ variable. 

• Controlled
• Manipulated
• Responding
• Working

What is the force that allows a plane to get off the ground?

• Drag
• Thrust
• Thrust
• Lift

Hollow bones, light body weight, streamlined shape and large lungs, and strong pectoral muscles.

These are examples of:______________which allow birds to fly.

• Adaptations

• Adoptions

• Streamline

• Variables

In order to move forward, you must have more  thrust than _______ to fly.

• Thrust
• Lift
• Drag
• Gravity

How might a swimmer streamline their body?

• Shave their body hair
• Wear tight fitting swimsuits
• Wear a swim cap
• All of the above

How might a cyclist streamline their body?

• Wear jeans
• Stand up while peddling
• Wear a special helmet
• Add a parachute

What do parachutes rely on to fall to the ground more slowly?

• Lift
• Drag
• Thrust
• Lift

What is process called that causes fruit to brown and rust to form on steel and iron?

• Oxygenization
• Oxygen
• Oxyclean
• Oxidation

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