Types of Potential Energy

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

• Thermal
• Chemical
• Sound
• Nuclear

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What is the force that is pulling a skydiver towards the Earth?

• Elastic Force

• Electrical Force

• Magnetic Force

• Gravitational Force

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Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?

• elastic potential energy
• kinetic energy
• radiant energy
• sound energy

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Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

• W

• Y

• X

• Z

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At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A

• G

• D

• C

• G

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Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A ball sitting on the ground

• Moon viewed from the Earth

• An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

• A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

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How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

• Make the object larger

• Lower the object towards the ground

• Raise the object farther off the ground

• Allow the object to roll on the ground

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which picture is NOT an example of Chemical PE?

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

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

• destroyed
• transferred
• created
• ignored

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