EiE Parachutes Mid Point Review

A smaller canopy creates more drag.

A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

Someone who uses their knowledge of science, math, and creativity to design objects

What is another word for air resistance in this image?

During which step of the Engineering Design Process do you draw diagrams and gather materials?

During which step of the Engineering Design Process do you discuss what could work better?

sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around our sun

the part of the parachute that opens up and fills with air

How confident do you feel about your upcoming science quiz?

A factor that can change in an experiment

During which step of the Engineering Design Process do you brainstorm ideas?

object being moved or lifted

the process engineers use to develop a new technology

During which step of the EDP do you think about what the problems are and research?

An object in a thinner atmosphere falls quicker than an object in a thicker atmosphere.

resistance of the air against the forward movement of an object

Which are examples of technology?

Larger canopies create more drag.

How do parachutes work?

Which are parts of a parachute?

A plastic canopy would create more drag than one made of sheer fabric.

Something created to solve a problem or meet a need

Tools and skills people use to meet their basic needs

a vehicle designed for space flight

During which step of the Engineering Design Process do you follow your plan and test it out?

A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet

This connects the canopy to the load in a parachute

Parachutes fall more quickly in thicker atmospheres.

A canopy material with less holes or pores creates more drag.

the force of attraction by which objects tend to fall toward the center of the earth.