Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
Exploding fireworks.

• PE

• KE

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Does a rock on the top of a cliff have potential energy or kinetic energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

• W & Y

• X & Z

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A stretched object, such as a rubber band, has _____________

• electrical

• gravitational

• kinetic

• stored mechanical

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When an object is in motion, it has ___________ energy.

• potential

• mechanical

• kinetic

• movement

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In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

• put the object lower to the ground

• raise the object higher

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Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy?

• Gravitational pull 

• Nuclear energy 

• Chemical bonds 

• Electricity

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Is this activity as an example of potential or kinetic energy Choose “PE” or “KE”:
A child on his way down a playground slide.

• PE

• KE

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What is kinetic energy?

• energy of work

• energy of motion

• energy of gravity

• energy of power

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