Gravitational or Elastic Potential Energy

At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A
• B
• D
• E

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.

• sound

• elastic

• light

• chemical

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Gravitational Potential energy increases as _________ increases.

• Speed
• Elasticity
• Height
• Movement

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Kinetic energy is related to the ________ of an object.

• Position
• Elasticity
• Speed
• Volume

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A

• G

• D

• C

• G

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A ball sitting on the ground

• Moon viewed from the Earth

• An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

• A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Gravitational potential energy depends on the strength of gravity, ________ and ________ of the object.

• height and mass

• friction and movement

• mass and movement

• height and friction

You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most gravitational potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What type of potential energy is stored in a slinky?

• Kinetic Energy

• Gravitational Energy

• Elastic Energy

• Chemical Energy