Potential and Kinetic Energy

Potential and Kinetic Energy

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS3-5, MS-PS3-2, MS-PS3-1

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Logan Thompson

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

W
X
Y
Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

__________ is stored energy. 

Potential
Kinetic
None of the above 
All of the above 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

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

more
less
none of the above
same

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

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 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

Potential 
Energy
Kinetic
Friction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

destroyed
transferred
created
ignored

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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