Potential vs. Kinetic Energy

What is kinetic energy?

• When an object is in motion
• When an object is not in motion
• all of the above
• none of the above

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What is potential energy?

• When an object is in motion
• When an object is not in motion
• all of the above
• none of the above

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

• destroyed
• transferred
• created
• ignored

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Energy is the ability to do _____________ or cause change.

• work
• rest
• experiments
• science

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What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?

• Watts
• Joules
• Newtons
• Meters

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What is the unit of measurement for potential energy?

• Watts
• Joules
• Newtons
• Meters

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