U3,W1: Reading Test - "Roller Coaster Science"

Front

What happens when the roller coaster ride is over?

Back

The roller coaster train must stop.

Front

What happens as the train moves down the track?

Back

It speeds up.

Front

Why did the author write the passage "Roller Coaster Science?"

Back

To tell the reader how a roller coaster works.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth.

Front

What force takes the train down the track after it reaches the top of the hill?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is a roller coaster?

Back

A roller coaster is a type of amusement ride that consists of a track with steep slopes and sharp turns.

Front

What makes roller coasters go fast?

Back

Gravity and the design of the track.

Front

What is the purpose of the chain on a roller coaster?

Back

The chain pulls the train up the hill.

Front

What happens to the speed of a roller coaster as it goes downhill?

Back

It speeds up.

Front

What is the main idea of "Roller Coaster Science?"

Back

To explain how roller coasters work.