2-8+Motion+Research

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1. Space and Planets . 2. Gun Technology . 3. Car Technology . 4. Animals . 5. Others
 * what is the gravity of different planets? (MR HACKL)
 * earth - how fast do we go around the sun? how fast do we spin on the axis? (KEY-EL M)
 * what is your weight on different planets? (JAMIE D)
 * how does a gun make a bullet fly? (LANE G)
 * how fast do different guns shoot the bullets? (MICHAEL R)
 * why does a hunter need to 'lead' a target? (TREVOR P)
 * what is the science behind "kick-back" (kinetic energy)? (JORDAN T)
 * how does 'projectile motion' relate to shooting a bullet?
 * why do race cars 'draft' in a race? (HAYLEY T)
 * compare different racecars (ex/ Nascar vs Indy vs F1 vs rally) (ADAM G)
 * why are ABS brakes better than 'normal' brakes? (LAUREN T)
 * compare drum vs disc vs air brakes. Where is each used?
 * how do airbags prevent deaths?
 * what is (and how does) a car drift? (HAYLEY T)
 * how do seatbelts prevent deaths? (BRITTANY P)
 * how are cars designed for better gas mileage? (aerodynamics research) (TY P)
 * what is the difference between regular and 'hybrid' cars? (FRED B)
 * how are cars designed to absorb collisions, thus saving lives? (MATTHEW J)
 * how does a RADAR gun work? (FRED W)
 * what are the characteristics of winning horses in horse races?
 * how do fish swim and accelerate? (KODI A)
 * how do joints, muscles, and tendons work to make a person move? (ASHLEY B)
 * what is Doppler Radar, and how does it work?
 * describe Galileo's experiments to show how gravity works (REBECCA W)
 * describe Newton's experiments which explained that gravity existed