
Quiz on the History of Rockets

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Science
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8th Grade
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Cody Napier
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the first proper working rockets according to historians?
Cannons in Europe
Fireworks in ancient China
Missiles in India
Arrows in Mongolia
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What material was used in the hollow bamboo tubes for early rockets?
Gunpowder
Saltpetre, sulfur, and charcoal dust
Iron and steel
Wood and stone
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did William Congreve do with the Mysorean rocket idea?
Improved it for better accuracy
Stole and adapted it for use in Europe
Used it for fireworks displays
Discarded it as ineffective
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the title of the book written by William Leitch?
Exploration of Outer Space
From the Earth to the Moon
God’s Glory in the Heavens
The Rocket Equation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the early visionaries propose for rockets?
New military uses
Space exploration
Agricultural development
Industrial applications
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did Goddard launch his first liquid-fuelled rocket?
New York, New York
Auburn, Massachusetts
Houston, Texas
Los Angeles, California
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should fuel be held according to Goddard?
In one large tank
In two separate tanks
In a single container
In a plastic bag
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