Roller Coaster Reading Vocabulary

Kinetic energy

• The energy of rest.

• The energy of motion.

• The energy stored in an object due to its position.

• The energy released during a chemical reaction.

Adrenaline

• A hormone that decreases heart rate and energy.

• A hormone released in the body when a person feels excitement, fear, or stress.

• A neurotransmitter that inhibits alertness.

• A hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.

Potential energy

• Energy that is in motion.

• Stored energy that an object has because of its position.

• Energy that is released during a chemical reaction.

• Energy that can be converted into kinetic energy.

Free fall

• A condition in which an object is falling under the influence of gravity alone, with no other forces acting on it.

• A state where an object is propelled upwards against gravity.

• A situation where an object is falling but is also being pushed by wind.

• A scenario where an object is in a vacuum and experiences no gravitational pull.

Counterclaim

• An argument that supports the main argument in a debate.

• An argument that goes against the main argument in a debate.

• A statement that summarizes the main argument.

• A conclusion drawn from the main argument.

Extensive

• Large in amount or covering a wide area.

• Limited in scope or size.

• Occasional or infrequent.

• Minimal or insignificant.

Physics

• The study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

• The branch of science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force.

• The science of matter and its interactions with energy and forces.

• The study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole.

Regulations

• Official rules or laws that control how something is done.

• Guidelines that suggest best practices without enforcement.

• Recommendations that can be ignored without consequences.

• Informal agreements between parties.

Gravity

• The force that pushes objects away from the Earth.

• The natural force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

• The force that keeps objects floating in the air.

• The force that causes objects to move in a circular path.

Empowering

• Giving someone confidence or a sense of control over a situation.

• Making someone feel weak and helpless.

• Taking away someone's ability to make decisions.

• Encouraging someone to avoid challenges.