Swing Science Quiz

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Swing Science Quiz

Test your understanding of the forces at play with swings and playground design! This engaging quiz covers essential concepts related to motion, gravity, and engineering.

You'll learn about:

The forces that affect how swings move.
Who designs playgrounds and the importance of models.
How different variables influence swing performance.

12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by SwingingSunset234

What pushes or pulls are involved in using a swing?

I can push or pull using force to move on a swing.

I can only use push to move on a swing.

I can only use pull to move on a swing.

I need gravity to be able to move on a swing

When does the force of gravity make a swing move?

Gravity pushes you towards the ground.

When the person swings up, the force of gravity pulls them back down.

Do all swings move the same way?

Yes

Who designs playgrounds and amusement parks?

Engineers

Owners

Why do people make models?

Designers and engineers make models to show their ideas.

Owners make models to show how good their work is.

What is a model?

A small copy of something.

A small piece of paper.

A car

What happens when you pull the swing back different distances and then let go?

The less we pull back the higher it goes.

The more you pull back the higher it goes.

What happened when you changed the weight on your model swing?

The swing needed less force to move.

The swing needed more force to move.

We cannot predict the motion of an object.

True

False

Does the strength of force change the swing's motion.

Yes

What do you need to know to make a prediction about the motion of a swing?

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