Shockwave (jet truck)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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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/shockwave-jet-truck

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 vehicle identification?Original Shockwave: 1984 Peterbilt 359 truck tractor. Super Shockwave: 1957 Chevrolet truck
2. What is the propulsion technology?Utilizes jet engines, providing thrust through the expulsion of high-velocity exhaust gases
3. What is a Shockwave jet truck?It is a truck that uses jet engines instead of normal engines to go very fast and make loud noises.
4. Why did people build a Shockwave truck?They wanted to show how fast a truck can go and to entertain people at shows and races.

Jet Propulsion: A method of propulsion that generates thrust by expelling a jet of fluid, typically hot gas, at high speed.
Truck Tractor: The front-most part of a semi-trailer truck, designed to tow a trailer unit.
Thrust: The reactive force generated by a jet engine or rocket motor that propels a vehicle forward.
Aerospace Engineering: The branch of engineering concerned with the design, development, and testing of aircraft and spacecraft.