V-2

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.

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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.

Kármán Line: The boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space, typically defined at an altitude of 100 kilometers (62 miles).
De Laval Nozzle: A type of nozzle used in rocket engines to accelerate exhaust gases to supersonic speeds.
Inertial Guidance System: A navigation system that uses accelerometers and gyroscopes to track the vehicle's position and orientation without external references.
Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, lasting from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s.