Kinetic & Potential Energy

Stored energy is energy that can be described as:

• A. Energy in motion

• B. Potential Energy

• C. Connected energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
A child on his way down a playground slide.

• PE
• KE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Exploding fireworks.

• PE
• KE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
A stunt driver at the top of a ramp.

• PE
• KE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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

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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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

Can energy be destroyed?

• no
• yes

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2