Roller Coaster Energy Quiz

Which of these is an example of kinetic energy at an amusement park?

• A roller coaster sitting at the top of a hill

• A roller coaster speeding down a hill

• A ticket booth

• A closed snack stand

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What is potential energy?

• Energy of something moving

• Energy stored because of position

• Energy from eating food

• Energy from the sun

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Which ride is most likely to use both kinetic and potential energy?

• Roller coaster

• Ferris wheel

• Bumper cars

• Snack bar

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What happens to a roller coaster’s potential energy as it goes up the first big hill?

• It increases

• It disappears

• It turns into food

• It stays the same

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Which of these is an example of potential energy on a roller coaster?

• The coaster at the bottom of a hill

• The coaster stopped at the top of a hill

• The coaster going through a loop

• The coaster in the station

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Why does a roller coaster speed up as it goes down a hill?

• It gets lighter

• Potential energy changes to kinetic energy

• The wheels get bigger

• The track gets shorter

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Which amusement park attraction uses gravity to create excitement, just like a roller coaster?

• Merry-go-round

• Drop tower

• Arcade games

• Snack stand

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If a roller coaster starts at the highest point, what kind of energy does it have the most of at that moment?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Sound energy

• Light energy

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Imagine you are designing a new roller coaster. How would you make sure it has enough energy to finish the ride?

• Make the first hill very high

• Make the track flat

• Use only small hills

• Start the ride at the bottom

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A roller coaster car is at the top of a hill and about to go down. Predict what will happen to its speed and explain why.

• It will slow down because it is high up

• It will speed up because potential energy turns into kinetic energy

• It will stop because it is tired

• It will go backwards because of the wind

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