Select the points in this photo that show POTENTIAL energy.

Answer explanation

Potential energy is any moment where an object is not moving. The top and bottom of hills are great examples.

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At which point does this basketball have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

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Match the following:

• Energy that travels in waves

• Thermal Energy

• The total PE and KE of the particles in an object

• Nuclear Energy

• Due to the movement of electrons

• Electromagnetic Energy

• Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

• Chemical Energy

• Energy stored in the bonds between molecules

• Electrical Energy

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Match the following

• Stored energy due to shape

• Energy

• The total PE and KE of an object

• Mechanical Energy

• the ability to do work or cause change

• Gravitational Potential

• Stored energy due to height

• Kinetic Energy

• The energy of motion

• Elastic Potential

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Match the following unit with what they measure:

• Joules

• Weight

• Watts

• Energy

• pounds or Newtons

• Power

• Meters per second

• Mass

• grams

• Speed

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An oven mitt gets warmer while transporting a hot baking dish is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A marshmallow is toasting over a fireplace is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A hot air balloon inflates with hot air is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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A spoon sitting in a bowl of hot soup gets warm is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A microwave heating food using microwaves is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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