The article is mostly about

the role science plays in waterslide design

Which of the following sentences in the article reveals the author's point of view?

All slides will rely on basic physics for years to come.

What is the meaning of the word branch as it is used in paragraph 2?

a particular area of study or knowledge

Which of the following statements is NOT true

Friction reduces the stickiness between objects

Designers add curves to waterslides for all the following reasons, except

to get riders to the top faster

Which statement supports that there have been major innovations in waterslide technology?

the use of new tools to create waterslides

The author included the last section, titled "Slide Technology", to

technological advances could affect designs in the future

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1
The article is mostly about
how to change your speed on a waterslide
different ways to have fun during the summer
the role science plays in waterslide design
innovations in waterslide technology
2
Which of the following sentences in the article reveals the author's point of view?
You accelerate when you speed up, slow down, or make a turn.
All slides will rely on basic physics for years to come.
The steeper the slide, the faster you go.
More than 85 mil people in the world will visit waterparks.
3
What could be another title for the second "A Formula for Fun"?
Waterslide Physics
Drawing Waterslides
Zero In on Zero Gravity
All About Airplanes
4
What is the meaning of the word branch as it is used in paragraph 2?
a particular area of study or knowledge
a section of a family
the members of an organization
a shop or office representing a large company
5
Which of the following statements is NOT true
Gravity is the force that pulls riders down a slide
Magnets pull riders uphill on some waterslides
Designers use 3D printers to create high-tech models
Friction reduces the stickiness between objects
6
What would happen if a slide's slope were made steeper?
the rider would experience zero-gravity
the rider would go faster
the rider would go more slowly
the rider would stop
7
Designers add curves to waterslides for all the following reasons, except
to change a rider's direction
to create a zero-g-force moment
to get riders to the top faster
to cause riders to accelerate
8
Read the following quote and answer the question.
break
make
deny
confuse
9
Which statement supports that there have been major innovations in waterslide technology?
how to use magnets to pull riders down a slope
the history of waterslides and roller coasters
gravity, friction, and acceleration in waterslide design
the use of new tools to create waterslides
10
The author included the last section, titled "Slide Technology", to
convince readers to learn to use 3D printers
compare 3D printers with other tools used in the design
show how waterslide designs have changed over the years
technological advances could affect designs in the future

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