Paper Roller Coaster

At which position does the cart have the MOST potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which of the following BEST describes the change in energy that occurs as a roller coaster travels from position X to position Y?

• Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases.

• Kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases.

• Kinetic energy increases and potential energy increases.

• There is no change in energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following BEST describes the change in energy that occurs as a roller coaster travels from position Y to position Z?

• Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases.

• Kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases.

• Kinetic energy increases and potential energy increases.

• There is no change in energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Drag the labels to correct spot on the roller coaster.

a

b

greatest PE

greatest KE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which location on the roller coaster would the cart be gaining potential energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

This graph MOST LIKELY describes the potential energy and kinetic energy of a roller coaster going

• up a hill.

• down a hill.

• up a hill and then rolling back down the other side.

• down a hill and then rolling back up the other side.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the primary force that allows a paper roller coaster to function?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following materials is most suitable for constructing a paper roller coaster?

• Metal sheets

• Plastic

• Cardstock paper

• Wood

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What scientific principle explains why a marble speeds up as it travels down a paper roller coaster?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Conservation of Energy

• Bernoulli's Principle

• Archimedes' Principle

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In a paper roller coaster, what role does friction play?

• It speeds up the marble

• It slows down the marble

• It has no effect

• It changes the marble's direction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5