Energy Forms

What is the energy of motion that depends on speed and mass?

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy
• Chemical Energy
• Thermal Energy

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What is the energy of position or shape that depends on weight and height, also called stored energy?

• Potential Energy
• Kinetic Energy
• Chemical Energy
• Sound Energy

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What is energy?

• It is measured in watts
• It is the ability to do work
• It is power
• It is fluid motion

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Which coconut has the greatest gravitational potential energy?

• Position 1
• Position 2
• Position 3
• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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At what position does the cyclist have the least gravitational potential energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The diagram below shows a hot air balloon rising. Propane gas tanks are seen at the bottom of the balloon.  What energy transformations occur when propane gas is used to lift the balloon? 

• Mechanical to light to chemical
• Chemical to thermal to mechanical 
• Chemical to mechanical to thermal 
• Thermal to chemical to light

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What is happening at B?

• Lowest kinetic energy, highest potential energy
• Highest kinetic energy, lowest potential energy

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What is the energy transformation?
sun ----> apple tree
(think about what the plant needs for photosynthesis)

• chemical to solar
• solar to chemical
• heat to chemical
• chemical to mechanical

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The pizza that you eat has ___ energy.

• Chemical
• Electrical
• Kinetic
• Sound

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A student rides a bicycle to school. This is an example of energy because the student

• becomes hot and sweats
• pushes the pedals and the bicycles moves
• gets tired pedaling the bicycle
• rides the bicycle to and from school

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