Writing Prompt: In one or two paragraphs, explain how skydivers can catch up to each other in the air. Explain what terminal velocity is. Mention acceleration and drag as well as leg and arm
position. Begin with one of the following topic sentences.
Skydivers can catch up to each other in the air by changing their terminal
velocity.
As unlikely as it seems, skydivers do not have some control over the speed of
their fall.
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Do I understand what I need to include in the writing prompt?
What two things do I need to explain? (next to each item write a statement that
explains it)
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What three things are to be mentionedin the writing? (What are these things and why
are they important?)
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