Kinetic and Potential Energy Lesson

Potential energy is stored energy. This can be based on an objects location and how high it actually is. The higher an object is, the more potential energy it has.

When pedaling up the hill, they increase their potential energy.

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Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy is energy of motion. This is based on how fast an objects is moving and how heavy an object is (Mass).

When they are going down a ramp or hill, they are increasing their kinetic energy.

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Kinetic Energy

Multiple Choice

A slingshot that has been pulled back, but has not been let go.

• potential

• kinetic

Multiple Choice

A sled is moving quickly down the hill.

• potential

• kinetic

Multiple Choice

A snake is coiled up ready to strike its prey.

• potential

• kinetic

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A girl is swinging at the park.

• potential

• kinetic

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Batteries laying on the table

• potential

• kinetic

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A diver is about to dive off of a platform.

• potential

• kinetic

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An arrow is released from a bow and it travels toward the target.

• potential

• kinetic

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A basketball sits on the shelf.

• potential

• kinetic

Multiple Choice

An arrow is pulled back but hasn't been released from the bow yet.

• potential

• kinetic

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The girl does gymnastics.

• potential

• kinetic

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Energy in motion is ____________ energy.

• Potential

• Energy

• Kinetic

• Friction

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

• more

• less

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__________ energy is stored energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Force

• Gravity

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Multiple Choice

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential

• Kinetic

Multiple Choice

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What would have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A car driving down a hill.

• A person running down a hill.

• A ball rolling down a hill.

• leaves rolling down a hill

Multiple Choice

At which point is the kinetic energy the greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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A rock at the edge of a cliff.

• Potential
• Kinetic

Multiple Choice

A basketball passing through the hoop.

• Potential
• Kinetic

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An acorn hanging from an oak tree.

• Potential
• Kinetic

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Blowing wind.

• Potential
• Kinetic

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A foot kicking a football.

• Potential
• Kinetic

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A lump of coal.

• Potential
• Kinetic

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A running boy.

• Potential
• Kinetic

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A stretched rubber band.

• Potential
• Kinetic

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Ball sitting on shelf

• potential
• kinetic

Multiple Choice

spinning bicycle wheel

• kinetic
• potential

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bird flying in the sky

• potential
• kinetic

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horse running in field

• kinetic
• potential

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Stored energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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Energy of motion

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

Multiple Choice

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

Multiple Choice

Potential or kinetic energy? (She is not moving).

• Potential

• Kinetic

Multiple Choice

Potential or kinetic energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

Multiple Choice

Potential or kinetic energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

Multiple Choice

Potential or Kinetic Energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

Multiple Choice

Potential or Kinetic Energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

Multiple Choice

What type of energy does an arrow have that is pulled back in a bow and is about to be released?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

Multiple Choice

You are on a roller coaster and you are at the very top, you haven't gone down the big hill yet. What type of energy do you have?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy