Potential & Kinetic Energy (6th Grade)

What is kinetic energy?

• energy of work
• energy of motion
• energy of gravity
• energy of power

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NGSS.4-PS3-1

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

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

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Which is the best example that something has 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 

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NGSS.4-PS3-1

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

• area and volume

• mass and weight

• weight and height

• mass and speed

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_______ is stored energy.

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A soccer ball rolling across the field

• A boy jumping on a trampoline

• A girl roller-skating

• A child at the top of the slide

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Determine if each kind of energy is a type of potential or kinetic energy

Groups:

(a) Potential Energy

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(b) Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Elastic Energy

• Gravitational Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Sound Energy

• Radiant Energy

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Select the bowling ball that has LESS kinetic energy.

(Hint: The faster the object is, the more kinetic energy it has)

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Which of the following is an example of electrical energy?

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What types of energy are there in the picture? (Choose 3)

• Light energy

• Electrical energy

• Heat energy

• Elastic Potential Energy