Space rocket 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses This task is about space rockets. Use this diagram to answer the questions that follow. Question 1Change answer a) How does the shape of the rocket help it travel through air and space? a) How does the shape of the rocket help it travel through air and space? Question 1Change answer b) The area of the rocket containing fuel (area 2) is large. Why does a rocket need so much fuel? b) The area of the rocket containing fuel (area 2) is large. Why does a rocket need so much fuel? Question 2Change answer c) What are the fins for? c) What are the fins for? Question 3Change answer d) i) When area 1 of the rocket returns to the Earth, its fall must be slowed down so that it is not damaged and the astronauts are kept safe. How could they slow down the fall of this part of the rocket? d) i) When area 1 of the rocket returns to the Earth, its fall must be slowed down so that it is not damaged and the astronauts are kept safe. How could they slow down the fall of this part of the rocket? ii) Where on the Earth would you want this part of the rocket to fall so that there is as little damage as possible? Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online. Level: 3 Curriculum info: Science, Knowledge, Physical World Keywords: physics concepts, rockets, space exploration, aerodynamics, friction Description of task: Students are provided with a diagram of a rocket showing the different stages. Students use this to answer four questions. Answers/responses: Y6 (08/1998) a) Streamlined/shape reduces air resistance (friction). moderate b) Because of gravity/friction/air/needs to travel a long way. easy c) Prevent rocket going off course/steer the rocket. difficult d) i) ii) Parachute/use fins as an air break. The sea/water/ocean/desert/large open space. difficult moderate
