Kinetic/Potential Energy

What is energy?

• Something that takes up space.

• The ability to make something move or change.

• Anything that has mass.

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What is potential energy?

• The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

• The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

• The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.

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When does an object have NO kinetic energy?

• When it's at rest.

• When it's moving very slowly.

• When it has no electrical charge.

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What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic
• Potential
• Chemical
• Sound

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

• Potential
• Kinetic

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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A skier on top of a mountain is an example of

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Thermal

• Sound

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A slingshot that has been pulled back, but has not been let go.

• potential

• kinetic

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A girl is swinging at the park.

• potential

• kinetic

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Batteries laying on the table

• potential

• kinetic

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