Roller Coaster Mania

The roller coaster is a perfect example of which type or types of energy?

• Kinetic 
• Potential
• Both

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At the top of a loop there is more of this type of energy?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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At the end of a loop on a roller coaster there is less of this type of energy?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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What is the force that pushes us to the ground and helps keep the cars on the roller coaster from flying off the tracks?

• Gravity
• Helium
• Potential

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Potential energy is dependent upon the mass of the object and the height of the object. 

• True
• False

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The coaster car's large quantity of potential energy is due to the fact that they are elevated to a large height above the ground. 

• True
• False

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Gravity and friction do not help coaster cars stay on the track. 

• False
• True

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is the energy possessed by an object because of its motion.

• Power
• Force 
• energy
• kinetic energy

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A ______ is a push or a pull acting upon an object

• Acceleration
• force
• friction
• energy

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 The two most important forms for amusement park rides are kinetic and potential _____

• acceleration
• Friction
• force
• energy

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