Forms of Energy

What is energy?

• The ability to do work

• The energy of motion

• When an object is moving.

• When an object is sitting still.

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What unit of measurement is used when talking about work and energy?

• meters (m)

• kilograms (kg)

• joules (J)

• time in seconds (s)

What is kinetic energy?

• movement of particles in an object

• the ability to do work

• stored energy

• the energy of motion

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Check all forms of kinetic energy.

• Swinging a hammer.

• A bicyclist pedaling up a hill.

• Sitting in a tree.

• The wind blowing through your hair.

• A bowling ball sitting on the rack.

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What is potential energy?

• The energy of motion.

• The energy from the movement of the particles in an object.

• The energy from a vibrating object

• The energy an object has because of its position (stored energy).

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Check all the boxes that are examples of potential energy.

• The chemical bonds in sugar.

• A baseball thrown to second base.

• An archer with his bow drawn.

• A bowling ball rolling down the alley.

• Sitting at the top of a hill.

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Mechanical energy is the kinetic energy plus the potential energy.

• True

• False

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What type of energy is thermal energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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The SLOWER the particles move, the MORE kinetic and thermal energy they have.

• True

• False

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What type of energy is Chemical energy?

• Kinetic

• Potential