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What is energy?

What is energy?

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Science

5th Grade

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NGSS
MS-PS3-5, MS-PS3-2, MS-ESS1-1

+15

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Created by

Mary Dressel

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6 Slides • 22 Questions

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What is energy? Dressel

Chapter 6 - Lesson 1

pages 225-227

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Pretest - What do you already know?

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Multiple Choice

Part of the definition of energy is the ability to do work. What is the scientific definition of work?

1

Getting paid to do a job.

2

A force moving an object across a distance.

4

Multiple Choice

What is an example of the scientific definition of work?

1

A child kicking a ball.

2

A teacher telling students about the different forms of energy.

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Multiple Select

The scientific definition of energy also includes the ability to cause a change. Select all different ways that energy can change an object.

1

motion

2

color

3

shape

4

temperature

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Multiple Choice

The sum (+) of the energy in an object's motion and the stored energy in the object is called ____________.

1

potential energy

2

kinetic energy

3

mechanical energy

4

total energy

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Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE: Energy can be destroyed.

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true

2

false

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Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE: Energy can move from one object to another.

1

true

2

false

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Multiple Choice

Energy that is not causing any changes now, but could cause changes in the future is called _________.

1

potential energy

2

kinetic energy

3

mechanical energy

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Multiple Choice

Potential energy is also called ________.

1

waiting energy

2

tired energy

3

stored energy

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mechanical

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Multiple Choice

Energy due to motion is called _________.

1

potential energy

2

kinetic energy

3

mechanical energy

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Multiple Select

The amount of kinetic energy in a moving object depends on its _____ and _____.

1

height

2

force

3

speed

4

mass

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Multiple Choice

Part of the definition of energy is the ability to do work. What is the scientific definition of work?

1

Getting paid to do a job.

2

A force moving an object across a distance.

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Multiple Choice

What is an example of the scientific definition of work?

1

A child kicking a ball.

2

A teacher telling students about the different forms of energy.

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Multiple Select

The scientific definition of energy also includes the ability to cause a change. Select all different ways that energy can change an object.

1

motion

2

color

3

shape

4

temperature

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Multiple Choice

The sum (+) of the energy in an object's motion and the stored energy in the object is called ____________.

1

potential energy

2

kinetic energy

3

mechanical energy

4

total energy

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Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE: Energy can be destroyed.

1

true

2

false

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Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE: Energy can move from one object to another.

1

true

2

false

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Multiple Choice

Energy that is not causing any changes now, but could cause changes in the future is called _________.

1

potential energy

2

kinetic energy

3

mechanical energy

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Multiple Choice

Potential energy is also called ________.

1

waiting energy

2

tired energy

3

stored energy

4

mechanical

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This is a classic toy with a spring and a suction cup.

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Multiple Choice

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What kind of potential energy does the toy have after getting pushed down?

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gravitational potential energy

2

elastic potential energy

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Multiple Choice

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What kind of potential energy does the toy have after it has been sprung up to its highest point?

1

gravitational potential energy

2

elastic potential energy

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Multiple Choice

Energy due to motion is called _________.

1

potential energy

2

kinetic energy

3

mechanical energy

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Multiple Select

The amount of kinetic energy in a moving object depends on its _____ and _____.

1

height

2

force

3

speed

4

mass

What is energy? Dressel

Chapter 6 - Lesson 1

pages 225-227

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