Inspire Science Lesson 2 Check Speed and Energy

What is kinetic energy?

• stored energy

• energy an object has because its moving

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The ___________ energy of a roller coaster is the energy of its motion.

• Kinetic

• Potential

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Suppose you are riding a bike. As you increase speed, you _________________.

• energy of motion increases

• energy of motion decreases

• stored energy increases

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Energy that is stored inside an object is called ________ ______.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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Because jaguars can run faster than sloths they move with more ____________ energy than sloths.

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

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________ is the ability to do work.

• speed

• motion

• acceleration

• energy

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If the amount of kinetic energy an object has is __________, then the object will move faster.

• Increased

• Decreased

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A bike traveling down a flat sidewalk is an example of kinetic energy.

• True

• False

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The amount of kinetic energy an object has is related to its _______ and ________.

• position; acceleration

• mass; velocity

• speed; weight

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