Introduction to Kinetic and Potential Energy

Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Sound

• Gravitational

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A temperature increase causes the particles ......

• to slow down

• move faster

• collide higher

• in the right order

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Potential and Kinetic Energy have a _______________ relationship. This means that when one goes up (or increases) the other goes down (or decreases).

• inverse

• direct

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The equation KE = 1⁄2 mass x velocity² is used to find which type of energy?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Is this activity as an example of potential energy or kinetic energy? Choose “PE” for potential or “KE” for kinetic:

A child riding their bike down the street.

• PE

• KE

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What is the energy due to motion?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

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The equation PE = mass x gravity x height is used to find which type of energy?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

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At which point is kinetic energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Is this activity as an example of potential energy or kinetic energy? Choose “PE” for potential or “KE” for kinetic: An pinecone hanging from a branch on a tree.

• PE

• KE

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