Kinetic and Potential Energy

When an object is in motion, it has ___________ energy.

• potential
• mechanical
• kinetic
• movement

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

____________ is stored energy.

• Potential energy
• Mechanical energy
• Thermal energy
• Kinetic energy

When an object is not moving and is storing energy, it has __________ energy.

• kinetic
• mechanical
• potential
• still

In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

• put the object lower to the ground
• raise the object higher

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What force is constantly acting on Earth?

• kinetic energy
• mechanical force
• potential energy
• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4