Potential & Kinetic Energy

Front

Which item has the most potential energy in Mrs. Bush's kitchen cabinet with three shelves: short glasses, large glasses, or plates?

Back

short glasses

Front

Potential energy is __________ energy.

Back

stored

Front

Kinetic energy is __________________ energy.

Back

moving

Front

Would you have more kinetic energy if you are traveling fast or slow?

Back

fast

Front

The higher up you are waiting to fall, the more ____________ energy you have.

Back

potential

Front

Would you have more potential energy if you are higher on a ledge and near the edge or lower at the base away from the edge?

Back

higher on the ledge and near the edge

Front

Which item has the least amount of potential energy in Mrs. Bush's kitchen cabinet with three shelves: short glasses, large glasses, or plates?

Back

plates

Front

An airplane is preparing to take off. It has not started moving yet, what type of energy does the airplane have?

Back

potential

Front

As a bird flies lower to the ground to land in a tree the energy in the bird is _______________.

Back

decreasing

Front

Does a bike rider have more potential energy at the top of the hill before he begins his ride or at the bottom of the hill after he has finished his ride?

Back

top of the hill