Kinetic and Potential Energy

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

• more

• less

• none of the above

• all of the above 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential

• Kinetic

• None of the above 

• All of the above 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 

• kinetic 

• potential

• none of the above

• all of the above 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which is an example of potential energy?

• a roller coaster speeding down a hill

• the pulled back string on an archers's bow

• releasing the strings on a guitar

• an electric current lighting a light bulb

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill

• When going around a corner

• When going upside down

• At the top of a big hill

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill

• When going around a corner

• When going upside down

• At the top of a big hill

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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