Balloon-Powered Car Quiz

What is propulsion?

• The force that makes an object move forward

• The force that slows an object down

• The force that makes an object move backward

• The force that keeps an object stationary

What happens when the balloon in a balloon-powered car is inflated and then let go?

• The car stops moving

• Air rushes out of the balloon

• The car moves backward

• The balloon deflates slowly

What is the key idea of propulsion?

• To move forward, something must push backward

• To move forward, something must pull forward

• To move forward, something must stay still

• To move forward, something must push upward

What is the action in Newton's Third Law of Motion for the balloon-powered car?

• The car moves forward

• Air rushes out of the balloon

• The car stops

• The balloon inflates

What is the reaction in Newton's Third Law of Motion for the balloon-powered car?

• The car moves forward

• Air rushes out of the balloon

• The car moves backward

• The balloon deflates

What can students test with different balloon sizes?

• How much friction is created

• How much thrust is created

• How much the car weighs

• How fast the car stops

What is the main educational focus of the balloon-powered car project?

• Learning about propulsion, motion, and Newton’s Third Law of Motion

• Learning about colors and shapes

• Learning about history and geography

• Learning about plants and animals

What must happen for the car to move forward according to the key idea?

• Something must push backward

• Something must pull forward

• Something must stay still

• Something must push upward

What do students observe when their cars zoom across the floor?

• Newton’s Third Law of Motion in action

• The car stopping suddenly

• The car moving in circles

• The car flying

What can students do to see what weight distribution works best?

• Paint the car

• Add weights to different parts of the car

• Change the car's color

• Make the car smaller