Spinning Tops
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Which material is commonly used to make tops?

  • Glass
  • Wood (correct)
  • Rubber
  • Paper

How are tops set in motion?

  • Dropping them
  • Spinning them with a handle (correct)
  • Shaking them
  • Blowing on them

What causes a top to balance on its tip?

  • Magnetism
  • Centrifugal force
  • Friction
  • Gyroscopic effect (correct)

What happens to a top as it loses energy?

<p>It wobbles more (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what kind of games are tops used?

<p>Solitary or competitive games (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a top is designed to be spun on its vertical axis?

<p>The point at the bottom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a top as it loses energy?

<p>It tips over and rolls on its side (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which material is commonly used to make tops?

<p>Metal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can tops be set in motion?

<p>By twirling a handle with the fingers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are tops sometimes used for besides being toys?

<p>As divination tools (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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