Mousetrap Car Vocabulary

What is the radius of a wheel?

• The distance from the center of the wheel to the edge

• The diameter of the wheel

• The circumference of the wheel

• The area of the wheel

What is potential energy in a mousetrap car?

• The energy stored in the trap before being released

• The energy used to move the car

• The energy lost due to friction

• The energy produced by the wheels

What is kinetic energy in a mousetrap car?

• The energy stored in the mousetrap before being released

• The energy used to move the car

• The energy lost due to friction

• The energy produced by the wheels

What is the chassis of a mousetrap car?

• The frame or base of the car

• The wheels of the car

• The mousetrap itself

• The string used to propel the car

What are the wheels used for in a mousetrap car? Select all that apply.

• To store energy

• To provide stability

• To reduce friction

• To allow the car to move

What is the center of gravity in a mousetrap car?

• The point where the car balances evenly

• The point where the wheels are attached

• The point where the mousetrap is placed

What does stability mean in the context of a mousetrap car?

• The ability of the car to move quickly

• The ability of the car to resist tipping over

• The ability of the car to store energy

• The ability of the car to reduce friction

What is the axle in a mousetrap car?

• The rod that connects the wheels

• The string used to propel the car

• The frame or base of the car

• The mousetrap itself

Impact drill

• Consumable (C)

• Non-consumable (NC)

Ruler

• Consumable (C)

• Non-consumable (NC)