What is Energy?

The kinetic energy of an object is measured when the object isn't moving.

• True

• False

The gravitational potential energy of an object is measured by its height.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy is defined as the ability to do

• events

• friction

• explosions

• work

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Energy is measured in

• newtons

• joules

• hertz

• kilograms

When you do work on an object, some of your energy is ________________ to that object.

• greater

• transferred

• less

• kilograms

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Power is the rate at which energy is _______________________.

• greater

• transferred

• less

• destroyed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Potential energy results from the _______________ or position of an object.

• shape

• height

• weight

• movement

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A stretched rubber band has _____________________ potential energy.

• gravitational

• chemical

• elastic

• electrical

A change in an object's speed has a greater effect on its kinetic energy than a change in mass.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A mountain climber at the peak has _________________________ potential energy.

• elastic

• kinetic

• gravitational

• mechanical

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