List of vehicle speed records

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-vehicle-speed-records

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. What is the absolute land speed record vehicle?ThrustSSC
2. What is the record location?Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA
3. What kinds of vehicles can set speed records?Cars, planes, and rockets can all set speed records. Some cars, like the ThrustSSC, use jet engines to reach very high speeds.
4. Why do record cars need special tires?Record cars travel so fast that their tires spin very quickly. Special tires are made to stay strong and keep good grip without breaking apart.

Absolute Land Speed Record: The highest speed ever achieved by a wheeled vehicle on land, regardless of propulsion type.
Aerodynamic Drag: The force that opposes the motion of an object through the air, increasing significantly with speed.
Supersonic: Describing speeds faster than the speed of sound, approximately Mach 1.
Turbofan Engine: A type of jet engine that uses a large fan at the front to increase airflow and thrust, common in modern aircraft.