Exploring Kinetic and Potential Energy in Atoms

What is kinetic energy?

• Energy stored in an object

• Energy of motion

• Energy that cannot be converted

• Energy that is always visible

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What is an example of potential energy?

• A moving car

• A rock on a ledge

• A flowing river

• A spinning wheel

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How can energy be converted at the atomic level?

• Energy cannot be converted at the atomic level

• Both from kinetic to potential and vice versa

• Only from kinetic to potential

• Only from potential to kinetic

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What happens to electrons when an atom is energized?

• They lose energy

• They increase their kinetic energy

• They move to lower orbitals

• They stop moving

What is the result of electrons gaining enough energy?

• They become stationary

• They jump to higher orbitals

• They release energy immediately

• They move closer to the nucleus

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What type of energy is stored when electrons move to higher orbitals?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

• Potential energy

What happens when excited electrons release energy?

• They move to higher orbitals

• They convert potential energy back into kinetic energy

• They gain more energy

• They stop moving

In what form can the released energy from electrons be observed?

• Electric current

• Magnetic field

• Visible light

• Sound

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What is another form in which released energy can be observed?

• Heat

• Electricity

• Cold

• Magnetism

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What is emphasized about energy transfer in atoms?

• Energy transfer only happens in large objects

• Energy transfer is rare

• It is difficult to convert energy

• Energy can easily be converted between kinetic and potential forms

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