Potential and Kinetic Energy

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.

• Kinetic
• Chemical 
• Potential
• Thermal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A
• B
• D
• E

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential
• Kinetic
• None of the above 
• All of the above 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.

• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
• The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
• The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If these are all moving at the same speed, the vehicle with the greatest KE would be

(Think about their sizes)

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Determine whether the following example is Potential Energy (PE) or Kinetic Energy (KE):

flashlight turned off

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2