Generation Genius: Potential vs. Kinetic Energy

What is Kinetic Energy?

• Stored energy based on an object's position

• Energy of motion

• Electricity

• Chemical Reaction

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What is potential energy?

• Stored energy based on an object's position

• Energy in motion

• Electricity

• Chemical Reaction

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When you pull back and hold a bow string you are displaying...

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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When you release the bow string you are converting the energy to...

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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True or False: Energy can be transfered.

• True

• False

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Which microphone had the most potential energy? The one...

• Dropped at 1 meter

• Dropped at 2 meters

• Dropped at 3 meters

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Light, sound, heat, and motion are indicators that an object has _________.

• mass
• density
• energy
• volume

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A roller coaster cart would have the greatest kinetic energy ___________________.

• at the top of the highest hill
• at the bottom of the highest hill
• as it makes a banked turn
• as it completes a loop

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A skier is poised at the top of a steep slope.

• Potential

• Kinetic

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A man swings an axe toward a log.

• Potential

• Kinetic

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