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Science Explainer- Everyday Mysteries: Why don’t I fall out of an upside-down roller coaster?

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Read the passage Everyday Mysteries: Why don’t I fall out of an upside-down roller coaster? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Everyday Mysteries: Why don’t I fall out of an upside-down roller coaster? Then answer the questions below.
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CCC.5.6-8.5
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Drag each roller coaster scenario into the category that matches its related energy type.

  • is pulled up the first hill by a chain
  • slows down due to wind resistance
  • is at the top of a steep incline, just before it begins to descend
  • speeds down a hill
  • is at the highest point on the track
  • moving through twists and turns
  • Kinetic energy
  • Potential energy
CCC.5.6-8.5
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Which statements accurately describe the principles involved in roller coaster operation, based on the information in the passage? Select three correct answers.

CCC.5.6-8.5