Kinetic Energy 3- B

Kinetic energy is...

• energy stored in food

• energy in motion

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

• area and volume

• mass and speed

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

• true

• false

Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy.

• false

• true

At higher temperatures

• particles in an object move faster

• a gas contracts

Which of the following states of matter has the LOWEST level of kinetic energy?

• Solid

• Plasma

Which of the following is TRUE when particles GAIN Thermal Energy?

• Particles move further apart
• Particles stop moving
• Particles move closer together

All matter is made of _____ that are constantly moving.

• particles
• convection
• pieces of plastic

The energy stored in an object is called ____________.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Transmittal

The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is the

• Joule

• Meter