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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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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Drag each roller coaster scenario into the category that matches its related energy type.
Drag each roller coaster scenario into the category that matches its related energy type.
- 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
- slows down due to wind resistance
- is pulled up the first hill by a chain
- moving through twists and turns
- Kinetic energy
- Potential energy
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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.
Which statements accurately describe the principles involved in roller coaster operation, based on the information in the passage? Select three correct answers.