Energy

Potential energy is __________, and kinetic energy is ________

• energy in motion/moving, stored energy waiting to be used.

• MELTS, CENG

• stored energy waiting to be used, energy in motion/moving.

• Is only transferred to potential energy.

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Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 
• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
• c. a picture hanging on the wall 
• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

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Which diagram best illustrates kinetic energy?

• A
• B

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Describe the energy in the picture.

• All forms of energy

• Kinetic

• Potential

• No energy.

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• same

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What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which of these examples shows the MOST potential energy?

• A shoe on the floor

• A dog walking

• A bird sitting high up in a tree

• A car running

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