Roller Coaster Physics

Roller Coaster Physics

8th Grade

15 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Potential vs. Kinetic Energy

Potential vs. Kinetic Energy

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy

8th Grade

15 Qs

Potential & Kinetic Energy

Potential & Kinetic Energy

7th - 8th Grade

15 Qs

Types of Energy

Types of Energy

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

Potential and Kinetic Energy Review

Potential and Kinetic Energy Review

9th Grade

20 Qs

Unit 4: Energy Extra Credit

Unit 4: Energy Extra Credit

12th Grade

10 Qs

Power, Work, Energy

Power, Work, Energy

11th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

Kinetic vs. Potential Energy

Kinetic vs. Potential Energy

4th - 10th Grade

14 Qs

Roller Coaster Physics

Roller Coaster Physics

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS3-1, MS-PS3-5, MS-PS3-2

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following bar charts would be the correct description for location B?

Media Image
Media Image
Media Image

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the Kinetic Energy of a coaster that has a cart that weighs 5 kg and a velocity of 40 m/s

400 Joules

200 Joules

100 Joules

500 Joules

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

At which position does the cart have the MOST potential energy?

A

B

C

D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

At which position is potential energy the greatest?

W

X

Y

Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

At which position is kinetic energy the greatest?

W

X

Y

Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following BEST describes the change in energy that occurs as a roller coaster travels from position X to position Y?

Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases.

Kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases.

Kinetic energy increases and potential energy increases.

There is no change in energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following BEST describes the change in energy that occurs as a roller coaster travels from position Y to position Z?

Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases.

Kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases.

Kinetic energy increases and potential energy increases.

There is no change in energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?