
Understanding Curveballs in Baseball

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7th - 10th Grade
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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a curveball in baseball?
A pitch that travels in a straight line
A pitch that is easy to hit
A pitch that curves significantly
A pitch that is always slow
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are breaking pitches like curveballs difficult to hit?
They change direction unexpectedly
They are thrown at high speeds
They are easy to predict
They are always thrown low
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect explains the curving path of a baseball?
Coriolis effect
Magnus effect
Doppler effect
Bernoulli's principle
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the Magnus effect influence a baseball's trajectory?
By increasing the ball's speed
By changing the ball's color
By reducing air resistance
By altering the ball's spin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What visual challenge do batters face when hitting a curveball?
The ball appears larger
The ball slows down
The ball seems to jump
The ball becomes invisible
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What part of the eye is responsible for capturing direct images?
Iris
Fovea
Lens
Cornea
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What might cause a moving object to appear to jump in vision?
The object slowing down
Switching from foveal to peripheral vision
The object changing color
Looking at the object for too long
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