WONDER #1697: What Makes a Toy Top Spin?

Question 1 of 3

Which force eventually slows the spinning of a top?

1. momentum
2. velocity
3. earthquake
4. friction

Question 2 of 3

Which force eventually makes a spinning top fall over?

1. momentum
2. velocity
3. friction
4. gravity

Question 3 of 3

When a spinning top begins to wobble, it demonstrates the scientific principle of what?

1. precession
2. obsession
3. gravitation
4. octagon

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