Patterns of Motion 2

When you roll a wheel-and-axle system with identical (same) wheels down the ramp, it will roll __________________.

• straight

• curved

• zig zag

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When you roll a wheel-and-axle system with different size wheels down the ramp, it will roll __________________.

• straight

• curved

• zig zag

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When you roll a wheel-and-axle system down the ramp, the wheels and axle ______________ or go around together.

• fall

• slide

• rotate

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This wheel-and-axle system will roll straight because

• the wheels cover a different distance every time the axle turns.

• the wheels cover the same distance every time the axle turns.

• the wheels are yellow and black.

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This cone will roll curved because

• the two ends cover a different distance every time it rotates.

• the two ends cover the same distance every time it rotates.

• the cone tastes good.

This football will probably roll zig zag because

• The ends are different sizes.

• The ends are the same size.

• It has a lot of weight in the middle.

This flower pot will roll

• straight

• curved

• zig zag

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If you have a wheel-and-axle system with one large wheel and one small wheel, it is called __________________________.

• a straight wheel system.

• an even wheel system.

• an uneven wheel system.

To start a top spinning, you have to apply a _____________________ to it.

• magnet

• rotational force

• ramp

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A stable top

• falls over quickly.

• has a lot of weight at the top.

• spins for a long time.