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science parachute voc
Vocabulary
10 cards·by Kady Thomas
atmosphere
an envelope of gases surrounding earth and other planets
air resistance
drag; a force acting opposite to the motion orf an object, in effect slowing the
movingobjectdown
variable
not conistent of having a fixed patterns;likeable to change
parachute
paraquedas
canopy
an ornamental cloth or covering hung or held over something
suspension lines
lines on a parachute that connects the canopy to the load
load
the weight the parachute carries
constraints
a limitation or restriction
aerospace engineers
engineering concerned with development of aircraft or spacecraft
engineering and design process
the steps that engineers use to design something that solve a problem