11. The picture below shows a pinwheel that Bobby has in his front yard.
Often Bobby sees his pinwheel spinning, but other times it does not spin. Which statement best explains what makes his pinwheel spin?
(1 point)
Responses
Energy from the ground shakes the wheel causing the pinwheel to move.
Energy from the ground shakes the wheel causing the pinwheel to move.
The Sun heats up the pinwheel, causing it to turn.
The Sun heats up the pinwheel, causing it to turn.
The colors on the wheel repel one another, causing it to turn.
The colors on the wheel repel one another, causing it to turn.
Energy from the wind pushes on the wheel causing the pinwheel to move.
Energy from the wind pushes on the wheel causing the pinwheel to move.
The correct statement that explains what makes Bobby's pinwheel spin is:
Energy from the wind pushes on the wheel causing the pinwheel to move.
To determine why Bobby's pinwheel spins, we need to analyze the given options and consider the basic principles involved.
Option 1 suggests that energy from the ground shakes the wheel and causes it to move. However, this doesn't align with our understanding of how pinwheels generally operate. Pinwheels do not rely on ground energy or vibrations to spin.
Option 2 proposes that the Sun heats up the pinwheel, leading it to turn. While heat can cause objects to move, it is unlikely that the Sun's heat alone would make the pinwheel spin consistently. Therefore, this option seems unlikely.
Option 3 indicates that the colors on the wheel repel each other, causing it to turn. However, this explanation is not scientifically accurate. Colors do not have repelling properties that would cause a pinwheel to spin.
Option 4 suggests that energy from the wind pushes on the wheel and causes it to move. This option aligns with our conventional understanding of how pinwheels work. Wind energy can indeed cause the blades of a pinwheel to rotate, making it spin.
Therefore, the most appropriate answer to the question would be: Energy from the wind pushes on the wheel, causing the pinwheel to move.