Exit Check 5.1 - Forms of Energy

5.1.1

Identify four of the types of energy present by dragging their name onto the correct pictures. Then categorize the left and right columns as types of potential or Kinetic energy.

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b

c

d

e

f

Nuclear Energy

Chemical Energy

Gravitational Energy

Wind Energy

Thermal Energy

Types of Kinetic Energy

Radiant Energy

Types of Potential Energy

Sound Energy

Answer explanation

Your notes from today include both a list of energy types and the reasoning behind whether each is kinetic or potential. Use that list for reference, and apply this basic rule:

• Kinetic energy involves motion now.
  → If something is currently moving, vibrating, or flowing, the energy is kinetic.
  → Examples: motion, sound, thermal (heat), and electrical current.
  

• Potential energy is stored energy — it has the potential to cause motion.
  → If something could move later due to its position, condition, or structure, the energy is potential.
  → Examples: gravitational, chemical, nuclear, and elastic energy.
  

Pro tip: Use the definitions from your notes, not just memorized labels, to decide between the two. Reasoning is often the key to getting the answer right.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

5.1.1

Which of the following best answers the question: Is sound an example of potential or kinetic energy?

• Sound comes from the ability of something to vibrate, since it has that ability it has a potential.

• An example of sound is music. Music has the potential to be very moving, so it is Potential.

• An example of sound is music. Good music can be very moving, so it is Kinetic.

• Sound comes from the back and forth vibration of particles. Since it is about movement it is Kinetic.

Answer explanation

Your notes from today include both a list of energy types and the reasoning behind whether each is kinetic or potential. Use that list for reference, and apply this basic rule:

• Kinetic energy involves motion now.
  → If something is currently moving, vibrating, or flowing, the energy is kinetic.
  → Examples: motion, sound, thermal (heat), and electrical current.

• Potential energy is stored energy — it has the potential to cause motion.
  → If something could move later due to its position, condition, or structure, the energy is potential.
  → Examples: gravitational, chemical, nuclear, and elastic energy.

Pro tip: Use the definitions from your notes, not just memorized labels, to decide between the two. Reasoning is often the key to getting the answer right.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.1.1

Which of the following represent the type of chemical potential energy? There can be more than one correct answer.

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Answer explanation

Your notes from today include both a list of energy types and the reasoning behind whether each is kinetic or potential. Use that list for reference, and apply this basic rule:

• Kinetic energy involves motion now.
  → If something is currently moving, vibrating, or flowing, the energy is kinetic.
  → Examples: motion, sound, thermal (heat), and electrical current.

• Potential energy is stored energy — it has the potential to cause motion.
  → If something could move later due to its position, condition, or structure, the energy is potential.
  → Examples: gravitational, chemical, nuclear, and elastic energy.

Pro tip: Use the definitions from your notes, not just memorized labels, to decide between the two. Reasoning is often the key to getting the answer right.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

5.1.1

Which of the following represent Potential Energy? There may be more than one correct answer.

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Answer explanation

Your notes from today include both a list of energy types and the reasoning behind whether each is kinetic or potential. Use that list for reference, and apply this basic rule:

• Kinetic energy involves motion now.
  → If something is currently moving, vibrating, or flowing, the energy is kinetic.
  → Examples: motion, sound, thermal (heat), and electrical current.

• Potential energy is stored energy — it has the potential to cause motion.
  → If something could move later due to its position, condition, or structure, the energy is potential.
  → Examples: gravitational, chemical, nuclear, and elastic energy.

Pro tip: Use the definitions from your notes, not just memorized labels, to decide between the two. Reasoning is often the key to getting the answer right.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

5.1.1

Which of the following represent Kinetic Energy? There may be more than one correct answer.

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Answer explanation

Your notes from today include both a list of energy types and the reasoning behind whether each is kinetic or potential. Use that list for reference, and apply this basic rule:

• Kinetic energy involves motion now.
  → If something is currently moving, vibrating, or flowing, the energy is kinetic.
  → Examples: motion, sound, thermal (heat), and electrical current.

• Potential energy is stored energy — it has the potential to cause motion.
  → If something could move later due to its position, condition, or structure, the energy is potential.
  → Examples: gravitational, chemical, nuclear, and elastic energy.

Pro tip: Use the definitions from your notes, not just memorized labels, to decide between the two. Reasoning is often the key to getting the answer right.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

5.1.2

Match the following images with the best energy transfer type

• Nuclear to Radiant

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• Radiant to Chemical

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• Chemical to Kinetic

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• Gravitational to Kinetic

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• Radiant to Electrical

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Answer explanation

This skill is all about sequencing or recognizing what type of energy something starts with and what it ends up as.

Your goal is to track the energy transformation from start → finish.

1. Identify the starting energy: What type of energy is initially stored or applied? (e.g., chemical in a battery, gravitational in a raised object)
   

2. Identify the final energy: What kind of energy is the result? (e.g., motion, light, sound, thermal)
   

3. Put them clearly in order.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

5.1.2

Match the following images with the best energy transfer type

• Chemical to Kinetic

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• Electrical to Kinetic

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• Chemical to Thermal

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• Kinetic to Sound

• 
• Kinetic to Electrical

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Answer explanation

This skill is all about sequencing or recognizing what type of energy something starts with and what it ends up as.

Your goal is to track the energy transformation from start → finish.

1. Identify the starting energy: What type of energy is initially stored or applied? (e.g., chemical in a battery, gravitational in a raised object)

2. Identify the final energy: What kind of energy is the result? (e.g., motion, light, sound, thermal)

3. Put them clearly in order.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

5.1.2

Match the following images with the best energy transfer type

• Chemical to Kinetic

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• Kinetic to Sound

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• Electrical to Thermal

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• Electrical to Radiant

• 
• Electrical to Sound

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Answer explanation

This skill is all about sequencing or recognizing what type of energy something starts with and what it ends up as.

Your goal is to track the energy transformation from start → finish.

1. Identify the starting energy: What type of energy is initially stored or applied? (e.g., chemical in a battery, gravitational in a raised object)

2. Identify the final energy: What kind of energy is the result? (e.g., motion, light, sound, thermal)

3. Put them clearly in order.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

5.1.1. Kinetic energy is the ​ (a)   . When this motion occurs in the form of ​ (b)   we call it ​ sound energy. When this motion occurs randomly in the particles of an object we call it ​ (c)   energy.

• ability to cause motion at a future time.
• chemical
• energy of motion
• vibrations
• thermal
• electrical

Answer explanation

Your notes from today include both a list of energy types and the reasoning behind whether each is kinetic or potential. Use that list for reference, and apply this basic rule:

• Kinetic energy involves motion now.
  → If something is currently moving, vibrating, or flowing, the energy is kinetic.
  → Examples: motion, sound, thermal (heat), and electrical current.

• Potential energy is stored energy — it has the potential to cause motion.
  → If something could move later due to its position, condition, or structure, the energy is potential.
  → Examples: gravitational, chemical, nuclear, and elastic energy.

Pro tip: Use the definitions from your notes, not just memorized labels, to decide between the two. Reasoning is often the key to getting the answer right.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

​ 5.1.1 ​ (a)   is energy that is stored. When that energy is stored above the ground we call it ​ (b)   energy. When that energy is stored inside an atom we call it ​ (c)   energy.

• gravitational
• nuclear
• Kinetic energy
• Hydroelectric
• Chemical
• Potential energy

Answer explanation

Your notes from today include both a list of energy types and the reasoning behind whether each is kinetic or potential. Use that list for reference, and apply this basic rule:

• Kinetic energy involves motion now.
  → If something is currently moving, vibrating, or flowing, the energy is kinetic.
  → Examples: motion, sound, thermal (heat), and electrical current.

• Potential energy is stored energy — it has the potential to cause motion.
  → If something could move later due to its position, condition, or structure, the energy is potential.
  → Examples: gravitational, chemical, nuclear, and elastic energy.

Pro tip: Use the definitions from your notes, not just memorized labels, to decide between the two. Reasoning is often the key to getting the answer right.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2