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Senior Infants science · A.13 · Forces and motion

Ramp height and distance

A car or ball that starts high on a ramp has more energy to move forward and travel farther than one starting low.

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  1. When Ana raises the ramp, what happens to the toy car?

    • It rolls farther (right)
    • It stops quickly
    • It goes sideways
  2. If Sam puts a toy car higher on the ramp, how does it move?

    • It goes farther (right)
    • It goes faster
    • It falls down
  3. When Hana raises the ramp, what happens to the toy car's trip?

    • It turns around
    • It rolls longer (right)
    • It goes slower

Tip: A car or ball that starts high on a ramp has more energy to move forward and travel farther than one starting low.

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