POTENTIAL and KINETIC ENERGY REVIEW

Which of these has the MOST potential energy?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What is potential energy?

• The energy an object has due to its speed.
• The energy an object has due to its volume.
• The energy that an object has due to its motion.
• The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What is kinetic energy?

• The energy an object has due to its speed.
• The energy an object has due to its volume.
• The energy that an object has due to its motion.
• The stored energy of an object due to its position or condition.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

When does a yo-yo have the most potential energy?

• when it is at its lowest point
• when it is at its highest point
• when it is moving at its top speed
• when it is moving between its highest and lowest point

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What is the best synonym for potential energy?

• Stored energy
• Energy of motion
• Mechanical energy
• Energy due to gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

• less
• more
• moderate
• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

• light
• kinetic
• potential
• electrical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2