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Science Explainer: Designing roller coasters for thrills and safety

Last updated 12 months ago

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Note from the author:

Read the passage Designing roller coasters for thrills and safety. Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage Designing roller coasters for thrills and safety. Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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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. 

Other Answer Choices:

steel

aluminum

fiberglass

wood

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Question 2

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

use a computer to calculate the force of the coaster's ride
decide how many loops, hills, and drops the coaster will have
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

Question 3

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

build a portfolio of good roller coaster designs

earn a college degree in engineering

attend a special school for roller coaster designers

work as another type of designer first

find a job in the field and learn by working