Potential and Kinetic Energy Warm Up

Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the

higher temperature?

• Sample A

• Sample B

• neither; the samples have the same temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the

higher temperature?

• Sample A

• Sample B

• neither; the samples have the same temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the

higher temperature?

• Sample A

• Sample B

• neither; the samples have the same temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Energy that is stored in an object is called?

• kinetic energy

• inertia

• potential energy

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Drag the relative energy labels to the correct point on the image.

• B

• Most KE

• D

• Most PE

• C

• A mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has the most KE

• E

• Mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has the most PE

• A

• Mix of PE and KE, but of the points with a mix, this one has a more equal mix of PE and KE

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Label with positions with the greatest potential energy and greatest kinetic energy.

a

b

Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which point does the roller coaster car have the greatest potential energy?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Click on where the rollercoaster has the MOST potential energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Match the following

• A

• potential energy is the hightest

• D

• kinetic energy is the highest

• C

• losing potential energy; gaining kinetic energy

• B

• losing kinetic energy; gaining potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Label the diagram with the following options.

a

b

c

d

Highest Potential Energy

Highest Kinetic Energy

Increasing Kinetic Energy

Increasing Potential Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5