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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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Question 1
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Drag each answer choice into the correct space.

When at rest, a roller coaster has ______________ energy, as it starts moving, ____________ energy increases. Riders remain in their carts due to ____________.
Other Answer Choices:
kinetic
inertia
potential
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Question 2
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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
  • moving through twists and turns
  • slows down due to wind resistance
  • speeds down a hill
  • is at the top of a steep incline, just before it begins to descend
Question 3
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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.

is at the highest point on the track
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Inertia keeps riders pressed against the bottom of the car as the coaster spins.
The design of the coaster's loop-the-loop does not impact rider safety.
The higher the hill a roller coaster descends from, the more potential energy it has.
Kinetic energy is constantly shifting between potential and kinetic energy during the ride.