Potential/Kinetic Energy

What is potential energy?

• An object with stored up energy

• An object in motion

• An object moving

What is kinetic energy?

• An object that is using/moving with energy.

• An object that is waiting to use stored energy.

• An object that has no energy.

Which is an example of potential energy?

• A basketball flying through the air.

• A basketball falling through a hoop.

• A basketball rolling down steps.

• A basketball in a shooter's hands.

What is an example of kinetic energy?

• A bird sitting on a nest.

• A bird sleeping.

• A bird flying in the air.

• A bird in a museum.

What is an example of potential energy?

• A boy sitting in a chair.

• A boy jumping out of his chair.

• A boy falling into his chair.

• A boy running towards his chair.

Which is are examples of kinetic energy?

• A batter waiting for a pitch to hit.

• A pitcher thinking what pitch to throw.

• A batter swinging his bat.

• A pitcher throwing the baseball towards the plate.

If you tap your fingers against a marble, what will happen?

• The marble will move just barely.

• The marble will move with as much force as applied to it.

• The marble will fly off track!

If an object is at rest, it has what type of energy?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

If an object is in motion, it has what type of energy?

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy