Cars
How many wheels does a regular car have?
4
Can we see gravity?
No, but we can feel gravity
What do we use to hold the wheels in place?
Tape or glue
The back storage area of the car is called what
Trunk
Can we use fuel to power our gravity powered cars?
Name one part of a car
(wheels, hood, engine, gears,etc)
What happens if you drop a ball down a ramp?
It will roll down
What are some of the materials we can use for the wheels?
Bottle caps, buttons, lids
What do we wear in the car to keep us safe in our seats? (hint: not a carseat)
Seatbelt
Name 3 materials that can be used on your gravity powered car
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What makes a gravity-powered car move?
Gravity
What would happen if we didn't have gravity? (hint: think about what happens in space)
We would float
What kind of surface is the ramp we will be using (example: rocky, smooth, wet, dry)
Dry and smooth
What do we call the front window of a car?
A windshield
Name all the people in your group
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What will our gravity powered cars go down, after we build them.
A ramp/race track
Does gravity push or pull us?
Push us (toward the ground)
What is the thing that helps stop a moving car called?
breaks
Gas and Electricity are two types of what for cars?
Fuel
What are the three colors used on traffic lights
Red, Yellow, Green
What can make a gravity car go slower?
If it is too heavy
What might make a gravity powered car tip over? Hint: It has nothing to do with the weight of the car
If the car is unbalanced
If the ramp was flat, does the car move? If so, does it move fast or slow?
No the car will not move unless the ramp is slanted up or down.
The machine inside a normal car that burns fuel to create motion is called what
Engine
If your gravity powered car wobbles, what might be the issue. (Clue: has nothing to do with weight of the car)