Quiz on the History of Rockets

Quiz on the History of Rockets

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Quiz on the History of Rockets

Quiz on the History of Rockets

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS3-3, MS-PS2-1, MS-PS3-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Cody Napier

Used 1+ times

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15 questions

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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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