Potential and Kinetic Energy

Energy can cause an object to ______________ the position of its motion. 

• Energy
• Change
• Speed
• Stored

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential
• Kinetic
• None of the above 
• All of the above 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

When you are holding a book, energy is stored between the book and Earth; this type of energy is called ________ potential energy. 

• Kinetic
• Potential
• Gravity
• Friction 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. 

• kinetic 
• potential
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The gravitational potential energy stored between an object and Earth depends on 

• The object's speed and height. 
• The object's mass and speed. 
• the object's size and weight. 
• The object's height and weight. 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 
• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
• c. a picture hanging on the wall 
• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1