Potential and Kinetic Energy

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Match the following types of energy with their descriptions.

• __________ is energy in motion. 

• All of the above 

• No correct option 

• Potential

• __________ is stored energy. 

• Kinetic

• All options are correct 

• None of the above 

A basketball is being held in the hands of a player. This is an example of (a)   energy, which can be converted into (b)   energy when the player shoots the ball.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Thermal

• Chemical

What type of energy transformation occurs when an acorn falls from an oak tree?

• Potential to Kinetic

• Kinetic to Potential

• Thermal to Kinetic

• Chemical to Potential

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hand waves in a circular motion?

• Potential to Kinetic

• Kinetic to Potential

• Thermal to Kinetic

• Chemical to Kinetic

Match the following points with their kinetic energy levels.

• Point with moderate kinetic energy

• W

• Point with the least kinetic energy

• Y

• Point with the greatest kinetic energy

• X

• Point with increasing kinetic energy

• Z

At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

• W & Y
• X & Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which scenario best illustrates the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy?

• a. A car parked on a steep hill 

• b. A tennis ball rolling across the court

• c. A picture hanging on the wall 

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

What type of energy transformation occurs when a rock at the edge of a cliff falls to the ground?

• Potential to Kinetic

• Kinetic to Potential

• Thermal to Kinetic

• Chemical to Potential