Imagine a rocket is experiencing a lot of drag. What could engineers do to the rocket's design to reduce the amount of drag?

Engineers could make the rocket more streamlined, with a smoother shape, to reduce air resistance.

A rocket's engines produce a certain amount of thrust. If the rocket's weight (due to gravity) is greater than the thrust, what will happen to the rocket?

The rocket will stay on the ground.

5th Grade•45 minutes

I can explain how thrust, gravity, and drag affect a rocket's flight.

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain how thrust helps a rocket launch into space.

2. What is gravity and how does it affect a rocket's flight?

3. Describe what drag is and how it impacts a rocket moving through the atmosphere.

...and 4 more questions

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