Classifying Types of Potential Energy

Moving a book to a lower shelf decreases its potential energy

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A rock at the edge of a cliff has kinetic energy because of its position.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy that is stored is kinetic energy.

• True

• False

A compressed spring does not have elastic potential energy.

• True

• False

A kite stuck in a tree has ______ energy due to its position.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Chemical

• Thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Differences in gravitational potential energy depend on an object's _________.

• mass and speed

• mass and height

• height and speed

• mass only

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which type or types of energy does a blimp circling above a sporting event have?

• kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy

• kinetic energy and elastic potential energy

• potential energy only

• kinetic energy only

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If an object is on top of a hill or in a position raised above the ground, it must have__________.

• kinetic energy

• gravitational potential energy

• elastic potential energy

• chemical potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A stretched rubber band has what type of energy?

• elastic potential energy

• kinetic energy

• gravitational potential energy

• chemical potential energy

Which type of potential energy is NOT due to a force field?

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Electrical Potential Energy

• Magnetic Potential Energy

• Thermal Potential Energy