Energy Unit Review

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

• Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

• Chemical Energy

• Energy stored in the bonds between molecules

• Electromagnetic Energy

• Due to the movement of electrons

• Electrical Energy

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

• Nuclear Energy

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Match the following

• the ability to do work or cause change

• Kinetic Energy

• Stored energy due to height

• Mechanical Energy

• The energy of motion

• Gravitational Potential

• The total PE and KE of an object

• Energy

• Stored energy due to shape

• Elastic Potential

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Match the following unit with what they measure:

• grams

• Energy

• Meters per second

• Mass

• pounds or Newtons

• Weight

• Watts

• Power

• Joules

• 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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