Parachute Gravity

What is the name of top part of the parachute that resists air?

• resister

• mushroom

• canopy

• pack

How does greater surface area affect the drag of a parachute?

• Greater surface area = more drag

• Greater surface area = less drag

• Surface area has no effect on drag

• What is drag again?

The aerodynamic force(s) important in parachutes is (are)...

• gravity

• thrust

• lift

• drag

What force pulls objects down to earth?

• gravity

• velocity

• dirt

• air resistance

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What force slows down objects?

• gravity

• velocity

• air resistance

• the sun

When you open a parachute it creates ______ air resistance.

• more

• less

Why does a parachute slow you down?

• It is pretty

• it is big

• the air gets caught in the canopy and creates more air resistance

• gravity pulls it

How does a skydiver land safely?

• the plane picks him up

• he is just making a small jump

• the parachute slows him down

• he doesn't land safely

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The force of air pushing against something that moves through the atmosphere. Also called air resistance.

• technology
• parachute
• suspension lines
• drag

Parachutes fall more slowly with ____________________ canopies.

• smaller

• larger