Describing Energy

According to the formula for kinetic energy, a car that is stopped at a stop light can still possess kinetic energy.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

An object possesses chemical energy based on the motion of its molecules.

• True

• False

All of the many forms of energy generally fit into two categories, kinetic and potential.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy that is stored in objects due to its position is known as kinetic energy.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Various forms of potential energy include gravitational energy, elastic energy, nuclear energy, and mechanical energy.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which kind of energy do flowing electrons have?

• Thermal

• Electrical

• Gravitational

• Nuclear

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

The water in this pot is boiling. Which word best describes the energy of the boiling water?

• Elastic

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Gravitational

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which type of energy is stored as sugars in plant leaves?

• Electrical

• Elastic

• Mechanical

• Chemical

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Four balls roll down a staircase. Which ball has the most potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which three terms are needed to describe the energy that a BASE jumper or sky diver has as she falls toward the ground?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Electromagnetic

• Gravitational

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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