Who launched the first man made satellite and when?
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The Soviet Union. 1957.
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How fast is sputnik and how long is its orbit
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18,000 mph. 560 Miles.
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Where and when does this movie take place?
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The mid 1950s. Coalwood, West Virginia.
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Who is Warner VanBran?
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German rocket scientist.
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What is Sputnik transmitting?
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A radio signal travelling 18,000 miles/hour.
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How high up is Sputnik?
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559 miles.
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What is Homer's mother's advice about the rocket idea he has?
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Just don't blow yourself up.
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What is Homer's first rocket made with?
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Old thermos top for coffee, empty tube of flashlight with a hole in one side filled with cherry bomb powder.
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Where does Homer go for rocket information?
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He asks the brain of the class, Quentin Wilson.
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Some ingredients for the rockets?
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Sulfur and potassium chloride
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What is the second rocket made of?
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Metal pipe, wooden broomstick, metal washer, and sulfur.
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Why is the "Nozzle" important?
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Directs the flow of the hot gases.
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What do science fair winners get?
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If they win the national science fair, then they get a college scholarship.
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What is th name of the second rocket?
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The Auk I
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What is an auk?
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A flightless bird.
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Where is "off-company-property" and how far is it?
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Snake Route. 8 miles.
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What do they call the new launching ground?
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Kate Colewood.
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How do they get supplies?
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They take them from local businesses.
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Why is coal mining important?
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It is a key factor in creating the county's steel.
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Why is their chemistry class mixture good?
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It acts as a propellant
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What did the rocket remind Mr. Bolin of?
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Flying with the Red Tails in World War II.
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What is the problem with this rocket according to Mr. Bolin?
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The heat from the exhaust is melting the washer.
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What kind of steel do they need for their rocket?
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SAE 1020 bar stock.
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How much is a rail road tie and a rail road nail?
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$1.65. $8.20.
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Why is the angle of 30 important?
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It is the correct nozzle angle.
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How do they fix the heavy problem of the rocket?
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They make it longer.
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Why are the rockets exploding and how do they fix it?
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There are air pockets that combust. They use 100% alcohol.
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What book does Ms. Riley get Homer and what kind of math does it have?
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Principles of Guided Missile Design. Calculus and differential equations.
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Where does Jim get a scholarship too?
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University of West Virginia.
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What newspaper do they get in?
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The Bluefield Telegraph.
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What do the boys get arrested for?
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Accidentally starting a forest fire.
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What happens to Homer's dad?
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He fractures his skull.
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What is the number of the guy that died in the mines?
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723
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What does Homer do now that his dad is hurt?
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He works in the mines.
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What is going on at the mines according to Homer's dad?
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They are talking about going on strike.
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Why doesn't Homer want to finish high school?
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His dad is proud of him.
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What is wrong with Ms. Riley?
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She has cancer.
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What do Quentin and Homer use trigonometry for?
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To show that they are innocent.
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How do they find the missing rocket? Explain. What does this prove?
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They use a string to measure the expected distance the rocket should've gone, and then they look westward because they forgot about wind. This proves that they are innocent.
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What equation does Homer use to prove his innocence?
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S=1/2at^2
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What really starts the fire?
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An airport flare.
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What happens after they win the county science fair?
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The miners are on strike and only Homer continues onto the national science fair.
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Where is the national science fair?
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Indianapolis, Indiana.
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What happens to the science fair display?
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Some of the main parts are stolen.
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How does Homer's mom fix the problem of the stolen science fair project items?
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She convinces Homer's dad to end the strike.
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Who talks to him right after the winners are announced?
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Warner VanBran.
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Who is Homer's hero?
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His dad.
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Who is the award dedicated to?
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Ms. Riley, Ike, Bolin, and Coalwood.
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What happened to Quentin, Roy Lee, O'Dell, and Homer in the future?
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Quentin became a chemical engineer, Roy Lee became a retired banker and automobile dealer, O'Dell became a rancher and insurance owner, and Homer became a NASA engineer.
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