Kinetic and Potential Energy

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the difference between kinetic and potential energy in our daily lives?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about energy is correct?

• Energy can be created and destroyed.

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

• Energy can only be created, not destroyed.

• Energy can only be destroyed, not created.

Fill in the Blank

What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes potential energy?

• Energy stored and ready to produce movement

• Energy that exists only in motion

• Energy that cannot be transformed

• Energy that is always visible

Multiple Select

Which of the following are factors that affect the amount of kinetic energy an object has?

• Mass of the object

• Height of the object

• Velocity of the object

• Temperature of the object

Open Ended

Compare and contrast potential energy and kinetic energy based on their definitions and formulas.

Multiple Choice

In the energy transformation cycle, what happens during the transformation stage?

• Energy changes form

• Energy is destroyed

• Energy is stored

• Energy is created

Open Ended

How do energy transformations impact our daily lives? Provide an example from your own experience.

Fill in the Blank

The standard unit for measuring energy is ___.

Open Ended

Summarize what you have learned about the basic properties of energy, including its forms and fundamental principles.