Paper Roller Coaster Project Flashcard

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What is the main purpose of the Paper Roller Coaster project?

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To introduce students to fundamental concepts of physics

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What type of energy is stored in an object due to its height above the ground?

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Potential energy

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What happens to potential energy when a marble rolls down the track?

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It becomes kinetic energy

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What factor directly affects the potential energy available to a marble on a hill?

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The height of the hill

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What skills does the Paper Roller Coaster project help develop in students?

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Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

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What is the role of prototypes in the engineering design process described?

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To be tested and refined to achieve desired outcomes

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What does the Paper Roller Coaster project encourage besides understanding physics?

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Creativity and teamwork

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What is the energy of motion called?

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Kinetic energy

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What is the primary educational benefit of the Paper Roller Coaster project?

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Understanding abstract scientific concepts

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What is the effect of a higher hill on the potential energy of a marble?

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It increases the potential energy