6.8A Potential and Kinetic Energy

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The ability of a system to do work is...

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energy

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Energy that is stored in a system or object is called...

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Potential Energy

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Energy of motion is called...

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Kinetic Energy

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A change of energy from one form to another is called...

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Energy Transformation

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A group of interacting or interdependent elements forming a complex whole, as in all the factors or variables in an environment, or all the variables that might affect a science experiment.

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System

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All of the potential and kinetic energy within a specific system.

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Total Energy

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A unit used to measure energy.

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Joule

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When would a skateboarder have the most potential energy?

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At the top of the ramp

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Investigating which of the following questions would involve kinetic energy?

• What is the effect of a boat’s shape on its speed?
• Do boats float higher in salt or fresh water?
• How does the color of a boat affect heat absorption?
• What material makes the strongest boat?

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What is the effect of a boat’s shape on its speed?

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Which soccer ball has the greatest amount of potential energy? (Ball A, Ball B, Ball C, Ball D)

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Ball B