Kinetic and Potential Energy

List as many types of energy as you can. Add a description of what they are if you can remember.

Coach John was practicing throwing baseballs. When he throws the ball it has _______ energy.

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A soccer ball is resting on the field. The ball has_____ energy.

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What is Energy?

• The ability to move

• The ability to have motion

• The ability to do work

• The ability to make sound

What is Kinetic Energy?

• Energy an object has because of its motion

• Energy an object has because of its speed

• Energy an object has because of it's light output

• Energy that is stored and ready to be used

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What is Potential Energy?

• Energy that comes for eating a lot of junk food

• Energy that is stored and ready to be used

• Energy from running around

• Energy an object has because of it's mass

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What is Heat 🔥 Energy?

• Energy from moving particles

• Energy stored in the center of particles

• Energy that moves in waves

• Energy stored in food and fuel

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What is Motion 🏃‍♂️ Energy?

• Energy from moving electrons

• Energy stored in moving objects

• Energy that moves in waves

• Energy that is in the center of particles

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What is Electrical ⚡️ Energy?

• Energy stored in the center of particles

• Energy from the flow of electric charge

• Energy stored in food and fuel

• Energy from moving electrons

What is Light 💡 Energy?

• Energy stored in food and fuel

• Energy from the flow of electric charge

• Energy that moves in waves

• Energy stored in moving objects

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