Mystery Science - Energy & Energy Transfer

Which of the following statements is true.

• The more hills a roller coaster has, the faster it will go.

• The taller the first hill of a roller coaster, the faster the speed of the roller coaster.

• The more riders on a roller coaster, the faster it will go.

• Roller coasters go too fast.

Most cars get their energy from what?

• gasoline

• chocolate

• soybeans

• french fry oil

If you were shooting a rubber band and you wanted it to fly across the room, what should you do?

• Pull it back just a little.

• Pull it back then point it at the floor.

• Pull it back a long way.

• Don't pull it back and drop it.

If you are going sledding, where would be the best place to start.

• At the bottom of the hill.

• Near the closest street.

• In the middle of the hill.

• At the top of the hill.

Michael Phelps gets his energy from what?

• The cheering crowd

• His mom

• Swimming

• Food

How can you give a domino energy?

• Set it upright.

• Put it on a table.

• Move it next to your neighbor.

• Lay it on your desk.

A flashlight would get energy from.....

• cold weather

• battery

• water

• using it

Where would a ball rolling down a ramp get its energy from?

• the ramp

• gasoline

• food

• height

What will happen if one marble hits a second marble?

• The second marble will bounce off the table and the first marble will stop.

• When the first marble hits the second marble, they will both stop.

• The first marble will transfer some of its energy to the second marble and the second marble will start to move.

• The second marble will transfer some of its energy to the first marble and the first marble will start to move.

What are some ways, other than gasoline, that you can supply energy to make a vehicle move. There may be more than one answer.

• chocolate

• pancake syrup

• gasoline

• playdough