Energy Forms

Energy Forms

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS3-5, MS-PS3-2, MS-PS3-1

+1

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state. It has the potential to do work when released.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. It depends on the mass of the object and the speed at which it is moving.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is gravitational potential energy?

Back

Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its height above the ground. It is calculated as the product of mass, gravitational acceleration, and height.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is elastic energy?

Back

Elastic energy is the potential energy stored in an object when it is stretched or compressed, such as in a rubber band.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does energy transform between potential and kinetic energy?

Back

Energy transforms from potential to kinetic energy when an object moves from a higher position to a lower position, and vice versa.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

Back

As an object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

At what point does a roller coaster have the highest potential energy?

Back

A roller coaster has the highest potential energy at the highest point of the track.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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