Energy Skate Park

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• Period 1
• Period 4
• Period 6
• Period 7

1. At what point on the track does the pie chart indicate a great deal of potential energy?

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2. At what point on the track does the pie chart indicate a great deal of kinetic energy?

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3. Based off of your observations of the simulator, complete the following statement: The greater an object's height, the greater the ______________ energy it will hold.

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy

4. As you INCREASE the mass of the skater, what happens to the KINETIC energy?

• The kinetic energy increases
• The kinetic energy decreases

5. 4. As you INCREASE the mass of the skater, what happens to the POTENTIAL energy?

• The potential energy increases
• The potential energy decreases

6. As you DECREASE the mass of the skater, what happens to the KINETIC energy?

• The kinetic energy increases
• The kinetic energy decreases

7. As you DECREASE the mass of the skater, what happens to the POTENTIAL energy?

• The potential energy increases
• The potential energy decreases