What rocket is made of
A vehicle driven by jet thrust; gunpowder rockets came from China.
- Rocket tube — has part. The tube in which the charge burns.
- Black powder charge — has part. Fuel that produces a jet when burned.
- De Laval nozzle — has part. A narrowing at the outlet accelerates the gases and increases thrust.
- Rocket fins — has part. Tail feathers or a stick keep the rocket on course.
- Reaction force — uses. A rocket moves by reaction force.
- Gunpowder — uses. The first rockets were powered by gunpowder.
- Paper — is made of. The first rockets were paper tubes filled with gunpowder.