What Is Centrifugal Force? — Questions and answers

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What did Chloe say the merry-go-round felt like?

Choices

  1. A giant invisible hand trying to fling her off. ✓
  2. A big bird trying to pick her up.
  3. A strong magnet pulling her away.
  4. A slippery slide making her fall.

Answer: A giant invisible hand trying to fling her off.

From page 1

What did Chloe almost fly into when she stumbled off the merry-go-round?

Choices

  1. The jungle gym
  2. The sandpit ✓
  3. The slide
  4. Her dad's arms

Answer: The sandpit

From page 2

What did Christiaan Huygens invent?

Choices

  1. The telescope
  2. The compass
  3. The first pendulum clock ✓
  4. The steam engine

Answer: The first pendulum clock

From page 4

What did Huygens often stare at out his window?

Choices

  1. Birds flying by
  2. Other scientists working
  3. Spinning windmills ✓
  4. Children playing

Answer: Spinning windmills

From page 5

What everyday item did Chloe compare the water in the bucket to?

Choices

  1. A blender
  2. A washing machine
  3. A salad spinner ✓
  4. A bicycle wheel

Answer: A salad spinner

From page 9

What new question did Chloe ask Sage at the end of the story?

Choices

  1. Why does the merry-go-round go so fast?
  2. What pulls the water down to the ground when it stops spinning? ✓
  3. How do race car drivers lean into turns?
  4. When can we go on the merry-go-round again?

Answer: What pulls the water down to the ground when it stops spinning?

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