Roller Coaster Energy Transformation
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Candice LaRussa
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4 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What scientific field explains the forces, energy, and motion involved in roller coasters?
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Geology
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do roller coaster cars acquire the initial energy needed to start the ride?
They are pushed by a powerful engine throughout the ride
They are pulled to the top of a steep slope by a chain system or winch
They generate energy through friction with the tracks
They use solar panels to convert sunlight into energy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the stored energy an object possesses due to its position, like a roller coaster car at the highest point of a track?
Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Potential energy
Chemical energy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As a roller coaster car descends a hill, what energy transformation occurs?
Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy
Kinetic energy is converted into potential energy
Thermal energy is converted into kinetic energy
Potential energy is destroyed
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