Potential vs Kinetic Energy

Which type of energy has to do with objects in motion?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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Which of these has the most potential energy.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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If a football player wants to become better at tackling by increasing his or her kinetic energy, how can the player do this?

• Increase his/her height

• Increase his/her speed

• Increase his/her mass

• Decrease his/her speed

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As potential energy decreases kinetic energy

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The ability to do work comes from:

• Work

• Force

• Energy

• Gravity

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Match the following terms to the correct definition

• Energy in motion

• Potential Energy

• A push or pull

• Kinetic Energy

• Stored energy

• Force

• Force that causes motion

• Work

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​ Label the oranges with the correct label that says how much Potential Energy they have.

c

b

a

Middle

Least

Most

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Both potential and kinetic energy
• none of the above

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