MAAS - Potential And Kinetic Energy

Imagine Lily, Oliver, and Olivia are on a magical journey and they come across a hill with points W, X, Y, and Z. At which point does Lily's enchanted backpack have the greatest potential energy?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Imagine Henry is zooming past you on his skateboard. What kind of energy is Henry harnessing while his skateboard is in motion?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Both potential and kinetic energy

• None of the above

Imagine William and Hannah are on an adventure, and they find a mysterious rock at the edge of a cliff. Isla, the wise owl, asks them, 'What kind of energy is stored in this rock?' What do you think?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Both potential and kinetic energy

• none of the above

Imagine Rohan and Elijah are having a fun day at the park. Which of the following shows that something has kinetic energy?

• a. Rohan's toy car parked on a steep hill 

• b. Elijah's tennis ball rolling across the court

• c. Abigail's picture hanging on the wall 

• d. A piece of coal before it's burned 

Imagine Arjun is riding his skateboard down a steep hill, feeling the wind in his hair. The energy he's experiencing due to his motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 

• Energy

• Kinetic

• Friction

Imagine Ethan is climbing a ladder to rescue his cat, Benjamin, who's stuck on a rooftop. What kind of energy is Ethan using?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Both

Imagine Ethan and Elijah are playing in the park with a pendulum. As they watch it swing back and forth, Ethan wonders, 'At which point does this pendulum have the most potential energy?' Can you help them figure it out?

• At the highest point of its swing

• At the lowest point of its swing

• Halfway up

• It's the same throughout the swing

Imagine Maya, Anika, and Nora are having a race down a hill. Who do you think would zoom down with the greatest kinetic energy?

• A car Maya is driving down the hill.

• Anika running down the hill with all her might.

• A ball Nora kicked rolling down the hill.

• Leaves swirling down the hill alongside them.

Imagine Benjamin, Evelyn, and Mason are in a race. The measure of their motion can increase, decrease, or stay the same as they zoom towards the finish line. We call this _____.

• force

• kinetic energy

• gravity

• speed

Hey there! Daniel, Liam, and Oliver are having a blast at the science fair. They're all staring at a fascinating exhibit.
Click to look at the picture they're so intrigued by.
The picture is an example of _____ .

• gravity

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• friction