Science Explainer: Designing roller coasters for thrills and safety - Formative Staff | Library

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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

A rollercoaster designer chooses the materials used to make the coaster. If the coaster will have loops and steep hills, the designer may choose to use  __________. If they want the coaster to sway when the riders ride on it, they may choose _________ as a material. 

Drag each task into the correct box to show whether it is a task that roller coaster designers perform or not.

decide how many loops, hills, and drops the coaster will have
use a computer to calculate the force of the coaster's ride
choose the site on which the coaster will be built
approve the coaster after it has been tested for safety

Tasks that roller coaster designers perform
Tasks that roller coaster designers do NOT perform

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What will a person need to do to become a roller coaster designer? Select two correct answers.

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