Cannon

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cannon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is Cannon?16,000 kg (35,000 lb)
2. What is the earliest extant dated cannon?13th century
3. What is the period of classic european cannon design?Circa 1480 - 1750s
4. Where did the first cannons come from?The earliest known cannons were made in China during the Yuan dynasty, and by the late 1200s they were used in battles.
5. How does a cannon fire a projectile?When black powder inside the cannon burns quickly, it creates hot gas that pushes a ball out of the barrel very fast.

Artillery: Heavy weapons systems, including cannons, howitzers, and mortars, used for indirect fire support and bombardment.
Siege Warfare: Military operations focused on capturing a fortified place by surrounding it and preventing entry or exit.
Ballistics: The science of projectile motion, including the factors affecting trajectory and impact.