Energy Unit Review

Select the points in this photo that show POTENTIAL energy.

Answer explanation

Potential energy is any moment where an object is not moving. The top and bottom of hills are great examples.

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At which point does this basketball have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

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Match the following:

• The total PE and KE of the particles in an object

• Electrical Energy

• Energy stored in the bonds between molecules

• Thermal Energy

• Due to the movement of electrons

• Nuclear Energy

• Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

• Electromagnetic Energy

• Energy that travels in waves

• Chemical Energy

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Match the following

• The total PE and KE of an object

• Kinetic Energy

• The energy of motion

• Elastic Potential

• Stored energy due to shape

• Energy

• Stored energy due to height

• Gravitational Potential

• the ability to do work or cause change

• Mechanical Energy

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Match the following unit with what they measure:

• Joules

• Speed

• Watts

• Power

• grams

• Mass

• Meters per second

• Weight

• pounds or Newtons

• Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

An oven mitt gets warmer while transporting a hot baking dish is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A marshmallow is toasting over a fireplace is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A hot air balloon inflates with hot air is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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A spoon sitting in a bowl of hot soup gets warm is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A microwave heating food using microwaves is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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