Potential and Kinetic Energy NOTES

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes potential energy?

• Energy due to motion

• Stored energy or energy of position

• Energy released during a chemical reaction

• Energy lost as heat

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of elastic potential energy?

• A rubber band stretched back

• A clock hanging on the wall

• Energy stored within food

• A moving car

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of kinetic energy? (choose 3)

• Mechanical

• Sound

• Chemical

• Electromagnetic

Hotspot

Select the 2 points in this photo that show POTENTIAL energy.

Hotspot

Click the dot that has the greatest kinetic energy.

Multiple Choice

A compressed spring is an example of which type of energy?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Sound energy

Match

Match the pictures to their kinetic or potential energy:

• A- Spring that is NOT compressed.

• C- Compressed spring

• D- Ball that is being pushed UP a hill

• B- Roller Coaster that is at the BOTTOM of a hill.

Low elastic potential energy

High elastic potential energy

High gravitational potential energy

High kinetic energy

• Low elastic potential energy

• High elastic potential energy

• High gravitational potential energy

• High kinetic energy