5.3 Science Vocab

What is the definition of potential energy?

• The energy of motion

• Stored energy, could move

• Resists motion, creates heat

• Book on a desk's edge

What is the definition of kinetic energy?

• The energy of motion

• Stored energy, could move

• Resists motion, creates heat

• Football flying through the air

What is the definition of friction?

• The energy of motion

• Stored energy, could move

• Resists motion, creates heat

• Football flying through the air

What is the definition of direction?

• The energy of motion

• Stored energy, could move

• Resists motion, creates heat

• Where an object is moving

What is the definition of speed?

• The energy of motion

• Stored energy, could move

• Resists motion, creates heat

• Measure of Motion: fast, slow

What is the definition of force?

• The energy of motion

• Stored energy, could move

• Any push or pull

• Measure of Motion: fast, slow

What is the definition of motion?

• The energy of motion

• Stored energy, could move

• Any push or pull

• Movement: Direction + Speed Motion

What is the definition of position?

• The energy of motion

• Stored energy, could move

• Any push or pull

• Where an object is

When an object has more mass, ______ is needed to move it.

• more friction

• less friction

• more force

• less force

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• a baseball bat being swung

• a roller coaster at the top of a hill

• a swing all the way back in the highest position

• a slingshot pulled back