Gravity and Roller Coaster Experiences

Gravity and Roller Coaster Experiences

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video describes the thrilling experience of riding a rollercoaster, highlighting the role of gravity in creating sensations of weightlessness and heaviness. It draws parallels between the forces felt on a rollercoaster and those experienced by astronauts during space travel. The video further explains gravity's influence on everyday life, such as keeping Earth in orbit around the Sun and pulling objects towards the Earth's center. It concludes by encouraging viewers to explore the mysterious force of gravity further.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial feeling when you start a roller coaster ride?

Excitement and anticipation

Fear and anxiety

Boredom and disinterest

Calm and relaxation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do you experience when the roller coaster reaches the top of the track?

A feeling of dizziness

A sudden stop

A sense of calm

A view of the park's skyline

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you feel when the roller coaster drops suddenly?

Weightless

Unmoved

Completely still

Heavier than usual

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What force is primarily responsible for the sensations felt on a roller coaster?

Electricity

Gravity

Magnetism

Friction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the force experienced by astronauts during a launch compare to that on a roller coaster?

It is completely different

It is non-existent

It is similar

It is weaker

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does gravity play in our daily lives?

It repels objects from the Earth

It attracts objects to the Earth's center

It only affects space travel

It has no effect

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What keeps the Earth orbiting the Sun?

Gravity

Wind currents

Solar flares

Magnetic fields

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